Zmorašnji bok
mooring field · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Zmorašnji bok is a mooring field on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Pag.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Južni bok.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–276°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 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 south-west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Prnjica, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Šimuni, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI Marina Šimuni marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Gajac cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Letavica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Mandre marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Petraća cove · 3 NM by sea
- Paladinka cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
Questions
Is Zmorašnji bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Zmorašnji bok sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zmorašnji bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zmorašnji bok?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zmorašnji bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.