Bok
mooring field · Susak · Istria and Kvarner
Bok is a mooring field on the island of Susak, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Susak.
Susak is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Uvala Kalučica and Uvala Tijesni.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–28°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (52°–72°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north wind: Uvala Suzanski, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vela draga, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porat, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Blatina, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Susak, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Susak, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Susak marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Suzanski cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Vele Srakane port · 4.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Susak
- Luka Susak marina
- Porat cove
- Vela draga cove
- Uvala Suzanski cove
Questions
Is Bok sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela draga, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Bok sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Blatina, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bok?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.