Luka Kijac

cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner

Luka Kijac is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.

The nearest town is Njivice.

It lies in Rijeka gulf.

Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.

Also known as FKK Njivice Kijac.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (328°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.

No shelter in north and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (296°–360°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

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

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Njivice, 0.9 NM by sea.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).

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