Suha Punta
mooring field · Kornat · Dalmatia
Suha Punta is a mooring field on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kornat is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Suha Punta lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Uvala Tomasovac - Suha punta · up to 16 m
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Buhanj mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Katina anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kod Mare cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Skradišćak mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Šipnate mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Donji Statival mooring field
- Strižnja mooring field
- Uvala Modri Bok anchorage
- Vrulje mooring field
Questions
Is Suha Punta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Suha Punta sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Suha Punta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Suha Punta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Suha Punta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.