Macel
mooring field · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Macel is a mooring field on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Baška.
It lies in Bašćanska draga.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Baška.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–144°).
- 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 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Baška: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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 Smokova, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smokova, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porat, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Zarok, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baška port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zarok cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ičkrinja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrženica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Smokova cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porat anchorage · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Lučica Porat marina
- Lučica Vantačići marina
- Mali Bok cove
- Marina Punat marina
Questions
Is Macel sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Macel sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smokova, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Macel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Macel?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Macel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.