Kaštel Sućurac
cove · Split · Dalmatia
Kaštel Sućurac is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Split.
It lies in Kaštela Bay.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the south-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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (298 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Salona: 27 min by road
- Hollow Church: 29 min by road
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: Vranjic, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vranjic, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lubinski porat, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Miljenko i Dobrila, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vranjic cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka Lora port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kaštel Gomilica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lučica Split marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Sportska lučica Poljud marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Sportska lučica Marjan marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Split
- Bay Kašuni cove
- Beach Obojena cove
- Lubinski porat cove
- Luka Lora port
Questions
Is Kaštel Sućurac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Kaštel Sućurac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vranjic, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kaštel Sućurac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaštel Sućurac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kaštel Sućurac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.