Uvala Englez
cove · Koludarc · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Englez is a cove on the island of Koludarc, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Koludarc is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–240°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 south-east wind: Uvala Blatina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Liski, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Artatore anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sunčana uvala cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Blatina cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Koludarc
- Uvala Cirka Zmorašnja cove
- Uvala Cirka južna cove
- Uvala Slanci cove
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove
Questions
Is Uvala Englez sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Englez sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Blatina, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Englez?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Englez?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Englez?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.