Hripe
marina · Iž · Dalmatia
Hripe is a marina on the island of Iž, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Iž.
Also known as Uvala Mali vodenjak and Uvala Veli vodenjak.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
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: Knež, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Svitla, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Svitla, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Knež, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Dolinje mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Knež port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela Pećina mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kolegin bok mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Svitla cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina
- Bočić cove
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field
- Uvala Kanal cove
Questions
Is Hripe sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Knež, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Hripe sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Svitla, 2.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Hripe?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hripe?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.