Uvala Zaglav
cove · Zaglav · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Zaglav is a cove on the island of Zaglav, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
Zaglav is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (313°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (312°–360°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 wind: Uvala Žanja, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Preslop, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Cres, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Cres, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Cres, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Preslop cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Skopji bok cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Žanja cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Port Cres marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Cres marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnikova cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Zaglav
- Uvala Smokova cove
- Uvala Teplica cove
- Uvala Škvaranska cove
- Uvala Žigljen cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zaglav sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Preslop, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zaglav sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaglav?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaglav?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaglav?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.