Uvala Vrženica
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vrženica is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Senj.
It lies in Bašćanska draga.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Vrženica, Uvala Malo Storišće and Malo Storišće.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (200°–212°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Baška, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Smokova, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smokova, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bosar, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Ičkrinja, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Ičkrinja, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ičkrinja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Macel mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Baška port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Zarok cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Smokova cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Bosar cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Vodotoč cove
- Uvala Vrulja cove
- Uvala pod Črnice cove
- Uvala sveti Marak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vrženica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baška, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vrženica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smokova, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vrženica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vrženica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vrženica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.