Uvala Zakrčje
anchorage · Kornat · Dalmatia
Uvala Zakrčje is an anchorage on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kornat is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–264°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Zakrčje lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Šipnate mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mrtovac anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Buhanj mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Katina anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Suha Punta mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kod Mare cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Uvala Samica marina
- Uvala Vela Ropotnica cove
- Šipnate mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Zakrčje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zakrčje sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zakrčje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zakrčje?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zakrčje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.