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Diurnal winds among the islands are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5, although gusting is common in narrow channels between islands and on the lee side of headlands.  At night, katabatic winds off the mountains affect some of the islands close to the mainland coast.  During early spring and (especially) autumn conditions can be more unsettled, occasionally accompanied by violent thunderstorms - luckily of short duration - with winds of 30-35 knots or more and vicious, steep seas.  In the winter the sudden, violent N wind off the mountains, the ''bora'', is much to be feared, especially along the coast from Rijeka down to Zadar, although its effects can be felt as far south as Split.
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Equally prevalent in winter - although not uncommon in summer - is the ''scirocco'', a S/SE wind that blows up from North Africa, usually in advance of a depression moving E across the Mediterranean.  Unlike the ''bora'', the ''scirocco'' only occasionally exceeds gale force, but is still a phenomenon to be wary of, especially if on a lee coast.
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''For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia#Weather|Croatia]]''.
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==Passages==
==Passages==

Revision as of 08:49, 28 August 2018

World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Adriatic Sea ▶ Croatia ▶ Korcula ▶ Prižba

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Prižba
42°54.334'N, 016°47.558'E Chart icon.png
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The harbour of Prizba from WSW

The small harbour the village Prižba is located in the bay of the U. Prižba Mala, which lies on the S coast of the island of Korcula in Croatia, seven miles E of the SW tip of the island and just over two miles W of the harbour of Brna.

The harbour lies on the W side of a narrow, wooded isthmus that protects it from E winds but is completely open to W and SW winds. The tiny inner harbour is too shallow for yachts, but there is a jetty on the W side of the harbour where a visiting yacht can berth in suitable depths.

Charts

British Admiralty 2712 1574
Croatian MK21 MK22 MK23
Imray M26 (Split to Dubrovnik)

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

There are islets and shoal patches just off the coast both to the E and W of Grscica and careful attention to the chart is needed on the approach. The harbour is situated on the W side of a wooded peninsula protecting it from E winds. Note that there is an isolated shoal patch. Hrid Cerin, 500 metres SW of the end of the peninsula. Depths in the approach are 8.0 10.0 metres and in the harbour range from 1.0 metre at the quay to 4.0 metres on the end of the jetty.

Entrance

Vela Luka is the nearest year-round port of entry.

Berthing

The jetty and quay in the small harbour of Prizba

Jetty

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Berth icon Jetty [[Prižba#Jetty|Jetty]] 42°54.357'N, 016°47.636'E

The best berth for a visiting yacht is on the end of the jetty at the W end of the harbour. There are several small craft moorings on the inside of the jetty, but the end is usually clear. Depths at the end of the jetty are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. The holding is moderate only in sand and weed with rocky patches, so be sure your anchor is dug in if leaving the boat. Shelter on the jetty is good except with anything W or S in the wind, when there is a swell which would be dangerous in strong winds.

An alternative berthing option if the end of the jetty is occupied is to anchor in 3.0 metres and take a long line to the quay E of the jetty. Depths here are only 1.0 metre or less, so only shallow draft yachts will be able to get close enough to step ashore.

Anchorages

Anchoring off is not recommended here as the holding is only moderate and poor in places. A better anchorage is at Brna a mile E.

Amenities

Facilities
Water None
Electricity None
Toilets None
Showers None
Laundry None
Garbage Bins near the quay
Supplies
Fuel None
Bottled gas
Chandlers
Services
Repairs
Internet None
Mobile connectivity
Vehicle rentals None
Health

Provisioning

A couple of provisions shops near the harbour.

Eating out

One small café/bar only.

Transportation

None.

Tourism

There is a pleasant beach on the E side of the peninsula

Very little to do here, but at least it’s quiet. There is a pleasant beach on the E side of the peninsula, five minutes walk from the harbour.

Links

Also see Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

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