Politin
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Politin 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.
Also known as Beach Politin.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–204°).
- 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 14.7 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Krk, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Krk, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dražica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dražica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Camp Ježevac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plav cove · 1 NM by sea
- Luka Krk port · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo more cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trojna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Plav cove
- Plaža Barčica cove
- Puntarska draga cove
- Putina anchorage
Questions
Is Politin sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Politin sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Politin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Politin?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Politin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.