Luka Kaprije
mooring field · Kaprije · Dalmatia
Luka Kaprije is a mooring field on the island of Kaprije, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
Also known as Kaprije.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–308°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (95 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kaprije, Šibenik: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 north wind: Uvala Vrilo, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Jedinjača, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Jedinjača, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Tratica mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Potkućina mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vanjska uvala anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Remetić mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Borovnjak Veli mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Medoš mooring field · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kaprije
- Nozdra Mala mooring field
- Nozdra Vela mooring field
Questions
Is Luka Kaprije sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Kaprije sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Kaprije?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Kaprije?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Kaprije?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.