Uvala Ciganka
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Ciganka is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Lopar.
Also known as Ciganka and Kinjka FKK.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–296°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Uvala Mali Samotorac, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Mali Samotorac, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Zaškoljići, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zaškoljići, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Zaškoljići, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podšilo, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sturič cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubac cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Samotorac cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mel marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Pošesi cove
- Uvala Blaz cove
- Uvala Sveti Jakov cove
- Uvale Mišnjak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ciganka sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mali Samotorac, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Ciganka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zaškoljići, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ciganka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ciganka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ciganka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.