Adventure Croatia sailing Winds-in-the-Croatian-Adriatic-See-

Burn - a dry, cold, north-easterly, gusting wind, sweeps strongest from Velebit and Biokovo, cleans and freshens the air in summer time; dominates in winter months. Jugo (scirocco! - a southerly, humid wind blowing from the sea, more frequent along the southern port of the coast; it can create high waves.

Maestral - a daytime wind blowing from the sea; usually rises around midday and dies down at dusk. Weather forecasts are very precise; they provide reports on winds, the height and strength of waves, visibility and the overall weather picture for periods of 12 and 24 hours.