Portić
cove · Dalmatia
Portić is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Barić Draga.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (288°–300°).
- 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 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Portić lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (60 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Barić Draga: 11 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Miletića porat, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala sure stine, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mala draga, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mala draga, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mala draga, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Miletića porat, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mala draga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala sure stine cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Goluberje cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Fortica harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Miletića porat cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Novakovica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- PRIVATE marina
- Pisak marina
- Prapratno marina
- Prolaz Druce mooring field
Questions
Is Portić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Portić sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala sure stine, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Portić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portić?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Portić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.