Rt Vrtlić
anchorage · Murvenjak · Dalmatia
Rt Vrtlić is an anchorage on the island of Murvenjak, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vrgada.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (124°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–268°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 east wind: Uvala Maslinovice, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Maslinovice, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Hramina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Hramina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Hramina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Maslinovice, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rt Zidanac anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovice cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kranje mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Artica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Hramina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vinici marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murvenjak
- Rat cove
- Račićka luka cove
- Rt Zidanac anchorage
- Spongiola cove
Questions
Is Rt Vrtlić sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Rt Vrtlić sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Maslinovice, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rt Vrtlić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rt Vrtlić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rt Vrtlić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.