Pristanište
cove · Trstenik, Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Pristanište is a cove on the island of Trstenik, Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Trstenik, Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–72°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (76°–152°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lighthouse Trstenik: 15 min by dinghy
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 Vrč, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Melići, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mala Javorna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mala Javorna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vrč, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mala Javorna cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Melići cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Majiška mooring field · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Karčanić mooring field · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrč cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ul cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Trstenik, Cres
- Luka Volosko – privezište Preluk marina
- Plaža Kantrida cove
- Punta cove
- Stivanski Portić cove
Questions
Is Pristanište sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Lusarica, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is Pristanište sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Melići, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pristanište?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pristanište?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pristanište?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.