Senjski porat
cove · Starigrad · Dalmatia
Senjski porat is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Starigrad.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (280°–288°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–304°).
- 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
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.
Protected area and seagrass
Senjski porat lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (82 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:
- Starigrad: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Paklenica: 34 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: Starigrad, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jazdadića uvala, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Starigrad marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrtlina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kulana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lađin Porat cove · 2 NM by sea
- Jazdadića uvala cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Jazškalice cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Starigrad
- Starigrad marina
- Uvala Vrtlina cove
Questions
Is Senjski porat sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Senjski porat sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Starigrad, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Senjski porat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Senjski porat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.