Uvala Krknjaš
anchorage · Drvenik Veli · Dalmatia
Uvala Krknjaš is an anchorage on the island of Drvenik Veli, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Drvenik Veliki.
Also known as Bočić and Žalo Krknjaš.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–100°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings 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-east wind: Solinska uvala, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Solinska uvala, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tepli bok, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Vinišće, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Solinska uvala, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Solinska uvala anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tepli bok cove · 2 NM by sea
- Bok od Širana cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Luka Vinišće cove · 4 NM by sea
- Uvala Marinča cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Maslinica marina · 4.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Drvenik Veli
- Solinska uvala anchorage
- Bok od Širana cove
- Drvenik Veliki marina
Questions
Is Uvala Krknjaš sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Solinska uvala, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Krknjaš sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tepli bok, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krknjaš?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krknjaš?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krknjaš?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.