Uvala Kranje
mooring field · Vrgada · Dalmatia
Uvala Kranje is a mooring field on the island of Vrgada, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vrgada.
Also known as Druga Dražica, Plaža Kranje and Treća Dražica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 Artica, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Maslinovice, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Prva Dražica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Prva Dražica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Prva Dražica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Artica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Insel Vrgada A u.B (Ostteil) anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Komšija cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovice cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Rt Vrtlić anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vrgada
- Insel Vrgada A u. B (Westteil) marina
- Insel Vrgada A u.B (Ostteil) anchorage
- Uvala Sveti Andrija cove
- Prva Dražica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kranje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kranje sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Maslinovice, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kranje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kranje?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kranje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.