Uvala Kriška
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Kriška is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Ćunski.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–272°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (284°–328°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Uvala Tomožina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Liski, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Tomožina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Tomožina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Studenčić cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Liski cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Tomožina cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Vele Srakane port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Englez cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field
- Uvala Kovčanja cove
- Uvala Liski cove
- Uvala Lokvica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kriška sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kriška sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kriška?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kriška?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kriška?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.