Uvala Krcalo
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Krcalo is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Jakišnica.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–304°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–320°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Jakišnica: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
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 Slatina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Babe, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Barbat, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kaštel, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vašibaka, 10.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Slatina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Mulobedanj cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Melnica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Ivašnica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Potočnica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Kamariž cove
- Uvala Klopatnica cove
- Uvala Krlić cove
- Uvala Melnica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Krcalo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Krcalo sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Babe, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krcalo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krcalo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krcalo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.