Uvala Krivica
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Krivica is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–248°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Balvanida cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plijeska uvala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Blatina cove · 2 NM by sea
- Sunčana uvala cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Luka Veli Lošinj cove
- Uvala Balvanida cove
- Artatore anchorage
- Luka Nerezine marina
Questions
Is Uvala Krivica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Krivica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krivica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krivica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krivica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.