Rtina
cove · Rtina · Dalmatia
Rtina is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
It lies in Ljubač bay.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plemići bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plemići bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Brači, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ljubač cove cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plemići bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Brači cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ševerdići cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rtina
- Miletića porat cove
- Plemići bay cove
- Uvala Bočetnica cove
- Vrankovići marina
Questions
Is Rtina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Rtina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rtina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rtina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rtina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.