Veli Rat Bay wingfoil and windsurf spot

Croatia · Zadar County

Spot currently open 44.16 | 14.83

Overview

Veli Rat is the northern tip of the island of Dugi Otok (municipality of Sali, Croatia). A windsurfing and wingfoiling guide describes a sheltered flat-water lagoon near Veli Rat and, further on, the Lopata point, reachable from Veli Rat, which comes alive in a southerly with waves and which locals count among the best wave spots in Croatia. The guide does not mention kitesurfing.

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Spot forecast for Veli Rat Bay

Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:10

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Technical details of Veli Rat Bay spot

Spot functioning

No school or shop on site; the area is almost deserted from October to April.

Spot opening date
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Wind specificities

The bora, from the north-east, is gusty. The west maestral is a thermal wind, generally light but sometimes strong in spring. The southerly jugo signals worsening weather. The best months are September-November and March-June.

Hazards

Rocky entry at Lopata; gusty bora.

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