Šilo
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
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Šilo is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the north.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Uvala Tiha, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vela draga, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Stipanja marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Tiha cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Klimno marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Komoriška cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
Questions
Is Šilo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Šilo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Šilo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Šilo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Šilo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.