Kraj
cove · Makarska · Dalmatia
Kraj is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–316°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (106 buildings 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: Paklina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Tučepi, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Tučepi, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paklina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Jadran marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Tučepi marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Plišivac cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Podgora marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Čaklje cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Biloševac cove
- Jadran marina
- Marina Ramova marina
- Paklina cove
Questions
Is Kraj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Kraj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Tučepi, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kraj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kraj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kraj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.