Porat
cove · Dalmatia – Polače, 42.796, 17.395 · Dalmatia
Porat is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Polače.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–20°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porat lies in the protected area Mljet National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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: Luka Polače, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Zakućara, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Polače, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zakućara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Polače anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Smokva cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgočuh cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pomena cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakošara cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia – Polače, 42.796, 17.395
- Lađin Porat cove
- Porat cove
- Desetinjak Južni anchorage
Questions
Is Porat sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgočuh, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Porat sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porat?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.