Luka Petrina
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Petrina is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Plaža Mala Petrina and Beach Petrina.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–136°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north-east wind: Slana harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Slana harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Selce harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Murvenica, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Veterna cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Marak cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Murvenica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Nuluk cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Konjska cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Klimno marina
- Luka Haludovo cove
- Luka Sršćica cove
- Luka Sveta Fuska marina
Questions
Is Luka Petrina sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Slana harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Luka Petrina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Selce harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Petrina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Petrina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Petrina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.