Kite Surf Spot

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 5.7 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–184°).

Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–264°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

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 south-east wind: Plaža Ušće, 0.2 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 3.4 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 3.4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Luka Ploče, 2.2 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Luka Ploče, 2.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plaža Ušće cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Luka Ploče cove · 2.2 NM by sea
• Uvala Mala višnjica cove · 2.6 NM by sea
• Kontejnerski terminal port · 3.4 NM by sea
• Sreser cove · 3.8 NM by sea
• Uvala Zapolje cove · 5.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Ploče

• Kontejnerski terminal port
• Luka Gradac cove