Uvala Beritnica
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Beritnica is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Pag.
It lies in Pag gulf.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Beritnica.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Veli bok, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Veli bok, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Veli Zaton, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Veli Zaton, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Veli Zaton, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Veli Zaton cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marijanovo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Veli bok cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Janjeće vode cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Gradska plaža cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mađarica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Rozin bok cove
- Sveti Marko cove
- Uvala Budakovo cove
- Uvala Bušino cove
Questions
Is Uvala Beritnica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Beritnica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Veli bok, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Beritnica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Beritnica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Beritnica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.