Vela draga
cove · Susak · Istria and Kvarner
Vela draga is a cove on the island of Susak, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Susak.
Susak is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (144°–320°).
- 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 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Susak: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porat, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Blatina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Susak, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Susak, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Susak, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Susak, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Suzanski cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bok mooring field · 3.2 NM by sea
- Luka Susak marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Englez cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Susak
- Porat cove
- Bok mooring field
- Uvala Suzanski cove
Questions
Is Vela draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vela draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Blatina, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vela draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vela draga?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vela draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.