Luka Torkul
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Torkul is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (176°–260°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Pinezići: 25 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Bujina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Bujina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Bujina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Portijel, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podcrikva, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Podcrikva cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Sveta Fuska marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mali Bok cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Valbiska port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Rabasalj cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Luka Sveti Juraj mooring field · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Luka Sršćica cove
- Luka Sveta Fuska marina
- Lučica cove
- Lučica Porat marina
Questions
Is Luka Torkul sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Torkul sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Bujina, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Torkul?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Torkul?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Torkul?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.