Punta Rata
cove · Brela · Dalmatia
Punta Rata is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Brela.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–200°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Brela: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
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: Sportsko-turistička luka Baška Voda, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Promajna, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Promajna, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Promajna, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Rasotica, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Rasotica, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Brela marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stomarica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sportsko-turistička luka Baška Voda marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bućile cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baško Polje cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Promajna marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brela
- Brela marina
- Uvala Stomarica cove
Questions
Is Punta Rata sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Punta Rata sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Promajna, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Rata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Rata?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Rata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.