Vele Srakane
port · Vele Srakane · Istria and Kvarner
Vele Srakane is a port on the island of Vele Srakane, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
Vele Srakane is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Uvala Gornja Trata.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–132°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (332°–16°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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 Tomožina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Liski, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Liski, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Liski, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Liski, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Tomožina, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Liski cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenčić cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kriška cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Tomožina cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Maracol mooring field · 4.4 NM by sea
- Luka Susak marina · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Vele Srakane
- Uvala Škvaranska cove
- Uvala Žigljen cove
Questions
Is Vele Srakane sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Liski, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Vele Srakane sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Liski, 2.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Vele Srakane?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.