Vale Škura
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Vale Škura 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.
The bay opens towards the north-east (34°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–68°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–88°).
- 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 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: ACI - Marina Mali Losinj, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lošinj Shipyard, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Veli Lošinj, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Baldarka, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Baldarka, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Baldarka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Veli Lošinj cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Rovenska marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lošinj Shipyard port · 1.5 NM by sea
- ACI - Marina Mali Losinj marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Luka Mali Lošinj cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Zakolo anchorage
- Uvala za Osirom cove
- Žalić cove
Questions
Is Vale Škura sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lošinj Shipyard, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Vale Škura sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Baldarka, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vale Škura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vale Škura?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vale Škura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.