Dražica

cove · Crikvenica · Istria and Kvarner

Dražica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.

The nearest town is Crikvenica.

Also known as Crni molo.

The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).

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 2.7 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (130 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Soline, 1.3 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.