Desetinjak Južni
anchorage · Kurba Vela · Dalmatia
Desetinjak Južni is an anchorage on the island of Kurba Vela, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kurba Vela is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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 16.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Desetinjak Južni lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Južna mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ravni Žakan mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Piškera marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Panitula Mala anchorage · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Lojena mooring field · 6.9 NM by sea
- Konoba Piccolo marina · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kurba Vela
- Porat cove
- Duga uvala cove
- FKK Kordovon cove
Questions
Is Desetinjak Južni sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Desetinjak Južni sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Piškera, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Desetinjak Južni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Desetinjak Južni?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Desetinjak Južni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.