Spongiola
cove · Krapanj · Dalmatia
Spongiola is a cove on the island of Krapanj, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–308°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Brodarica: 7 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 north wind: Morinjski zaljev, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Gazdavica, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Krapanj, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Morinjski zaljev, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Morinjski zaljev, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Krapanj marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Gazdavica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Morinjski zaljev cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Studena uvala cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pišljivica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Jasenova uvala cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Krapanj
- Rt Vrtlić anchorage
- Rt Zidanac anchorage
- Tila Lučica marina
- Tribanj Šibuljna cove
Questions
Is Spongiola sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Spongiola sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spongiola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spongiola?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spongiola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.