Plaža Plitka Punta
cove · Vodice · Dalmatia
Plaža Plitka Punta is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Vodice.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–156°).
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 Blata, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Tribunj, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Tribunj, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Tribunj, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Tribunj, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Blata, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bristaci cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Blata cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marina Tribunj marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zelena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Perolin gat cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Luka Šepurine cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vodice
- Vodena jama cove
- Vodice marina
- Sovlja marina
- Uvala Bili brat cove
Questions
Is Plaža Plitka Punta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Plitka Punta sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Tribunj, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaža Plitka Punta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaža Plitka Punta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plaža Plitka Punta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.