Gradac
cove · Opatija · Istria and Kvarner
Gradac is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Opatija.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (36°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 north wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Krajska Lučica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Medveja marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mošćenička Draga marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lovran marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Opatija marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Privezište Ika marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Opatija
- Privezište Ika marina
- ACI Marina Opatija marina
- Krajska Lučica cove
- Medveja marina
Questions
Is Gradac sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Gradac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Opatija, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gradac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gradac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gradac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.