Vrnik
cove · Vrnik · Dalmatia
Vrnik is a cove on the island of Vrnik, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Korčula.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (23°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–336°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lumbarda: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 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: Bojenfeld Badija, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bojenfeld Badija, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kelac, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lumbarda, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Račište, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bojenfeld Badija, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bojenfeld Badija marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Račište cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Tatinja cove · 1 NM by sea
- Luka Bufalo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lumbarda marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bilin Žal cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vrnik
- Vodice cove
- Voluja marina
- Župski zaljev cove
Questions
Is Vrnik sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bojenfeld Badija, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Vrnik sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lumbarda, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vrnik?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Vrnik?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.