Račićka luka

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).

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

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (94 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

• Ražanj: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south-west wind: Varoš, 0.3 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Port Rogoznica, 1.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Port Rogoznica, 1.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Varoš cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Uvala Gornji Muli mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
• Port Rogoznica marina · 1.1 NM by sea
• Uvala Stupin cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Gradina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Kopača cove · 1.1 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 – Dalmatia

• Prolaz Druce mooring field
• Rat cove
• Rt Vrtlić anchorage
• Rt Zidanac anchorage