Uvala za Osirom
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala za Osirom 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 east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (80°–132°).
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–360°).
- 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 17.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Žalina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka Mali Lošinj, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Mali Lošinj, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kaldonta, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lokvica, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Lokvica, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lokvica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Žalić cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Luka Mali Lošinj cove · 2 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Žalina cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Galbočica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Zakalčić cove
- Uvala Zakolo anchorage
- Vale Škura cove
- Žalić cove
Questions
Is Uvala za Osirom sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Mali Lošinj, 2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala za Osirom sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kaldonta, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala za Osirom?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala za Osirom?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala za Osirom?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.