Gradina
cove · Rogoznica · Dalmatia
Gradina is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Rogoznica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Rogoznica: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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-east wind: Port Rogoznica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Rogoznica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Rogoznica marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Stupin cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kopača cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Frapa marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Gornji Muli mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Varoš cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rogoznica
- Port Rogoznica marina
- Marina Frapa marina
- Kopača cove
- Uvala Gornji Muli mooring field
Questions
Is Gradina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Gradina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Rogoznica, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gradina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gradina?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gradina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.