Uvala Zakolo
anchorage · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Zakolo is an anchorage on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Osor.
It lies in Osor gulf.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Prva draga and Uvala Radiboj.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (320°–324°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (340°–352°).
- 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 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
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 wind: Uvala Porat, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka Bijar, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Porat, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Porat, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jazić mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Luka Bijar cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Porat cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Luka Ustrine anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Stivanski Portić cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Skopalj cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Sunfarni cove
- Uvala Zakalčić cove
- Uvala za Osirom cove
- Vale Škura cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zakolo sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Bijar, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zakolo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zakolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zakolo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zakolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.