Plav
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Plav is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
It lies in Krk Bay.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings 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 Dražica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krk, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Krk, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Camp Ježevac cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Dražica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Luka Krk port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Politin cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo more cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Trojna cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Mali Bok cove
- Marina Punat marina
- Plaža Barčica cove
- Politin cove
Questions
Is Plav sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plav sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plav?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plav?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plav?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.