Mrtovac
anchorage · Levrnaka · Dalmatia
Mrtovac is an anchorage on the island of Levrnaka, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Levrnaka is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–320°).
- 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 16.9 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Mrtovac 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 wind: Uvala Lojena, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zakrčje, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Šipnate mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lojena anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakrčje anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Konoba Levrnaka marina · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Levrnaka mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Buhanj mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Levrnaka
- Uvala Levrnaka mooring field
- Uvala Lojena anchorage
- Uvala Prisliga cove
Questions
Is Mrtovac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mrtovac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zakrčje, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mrtovac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mrtovac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mrtovac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.