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Rat

cove · Dalmatia

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Rat is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.

The nearest town is Drašnice.

Also known as Vodice.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.

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

In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–300°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

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

Check the shelter of Rat for your arrival

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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

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

Ashore and services

Gravel beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Where to go when the wind turns

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

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

More places – Dalmatia

Questions

Is Rat sheltered from the bora?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Is Rat sheltered from the jugo?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tila Lučica, 0.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Rat?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Rat?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Rat?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

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