Uvala Krča
cove · Biograd na Moru · Dalmatia
Uvala Krča is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
- 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 3.2 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Babac, Sveti Filip i Jakov: 27 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 east wind: Kulina uvala, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kulina uvala, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lučina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lučina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pašman, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kulina uvala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lučina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pašman cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinice cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Taline cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Mrljane cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biograd na Moru
- Janice marina
- Sveti Filip i Jakov marina
- Uvala Soline cove
- Drage marina
Questions
Is Uvala Krča sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Krča sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kulina uvala, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krča?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krča?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krča?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.