Luka Sveti Juraj
mooring field · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Sveti Juraj is a mooring field on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (160°–164°).
- 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 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 east wind: Uvala Valbiska, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krk, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Krnjacol, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Rabasalj cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Valbiska port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plav cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Krnjacol cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Luka Krk port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Camp Ježevac cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Luka Omišalj marina
- Luka Soline port
- Luka Voz port
- Malinska marina
Questions
Is Luka Sveti Juraj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Sveti Juraj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Sveti Juraj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Sveti Juraj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Sveti Juraj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.