Uvala Krnjacol
cove · Plavnik · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Krnjacol is a cove on the island of Plavnik, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Plavnik is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–112°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–136°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Luka Krk, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Malo more, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krk, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Sveti Juraj mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Luka Krk port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Rabasalj cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plav cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Camp Ježevac cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo more cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Plavnik
- Uvala Mužan cove
- Uvala Krušija cove
Questions
Is Uvala Krnjacol sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Krk, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Krnjacol sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krnjacol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krnjacol?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krnjacol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.