Camp Ježevac
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Camp Ježevac is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
It lies in Krk Bay.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–196°).
- 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 9.4 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.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Krk Cathedral: 19 min by dinghy
- Frankopan Castle: 19 min by dinghy
- Krk: 45 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 east wind: Uvala Dražica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krk, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Krk, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dražica cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plav cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Politin cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka Krk port · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo more cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Trojna cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Vantačić cove
- Zarok cove
- Draga cove
- Golden bay cove
Questions
Is Camp Ježevac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Camp Ježevac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Camp Ježevac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Camp Ježevac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Camp Ježevac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.