Uvala Krušija
cove · Plavnik · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Krušija is a cove on the island of Plavnik, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
Plavnik is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–220°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 east wind: Uvala Valbiska, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krk, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Portijel, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Portijel, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mužan cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Portijel cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Poje cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Krušćica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Banja cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zela cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Plavnik
- Uvala Mužan cove
- Uvala Krnjacol cove
Questions
Is Uvala Krušija sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Krušija sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krušija?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krušija?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krušija?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.