Uvala Baldarka
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Baldarka is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Male Valdarke and Valdarke.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–72°).
- 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 10.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: ACI - Marina Mali Losinj, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lošinj Shipyard, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Veli Lošinj, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vale Škura cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Veli Lošinj cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rovenska marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lošinj Shipyard port · 1.3 NM by sea
- ACI - Marina Mali Losinj marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Luka Mali Lošinj cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Luka Sveti Jakov mooring field
- Plijeska uvala cove
- Uvala Blatina cove
- Mala Draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Baldarka sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lošinj Shipyard, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Baldarka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Baldarka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Baldarka?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Baldarka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.