September is the month Croatian charter people book for themselves. The water is still warm from the summer, the maestral still fills in most afternoons, the town quays have space on them again, and the prices come off the August peak. It is the single best value week on this coast and it is not a secret among people who sail there regularly.
What changes from August
Crowds, first: Hvar, Korcula and the Pakleni islands empty noticeably after the first week of September, and a berth on a town quay stops being a race. Temperature, second: the sea holds its heat while the air becomes comfortable rather than punishing. And price, third, because charter companies discount the shoulder to keep the fleet moving.
What the weather actually does
The maestral is still reliable through most of September, though it fills in later and drops earlier than in July. The bura becomes more likely towards the end of the month, and it is worth watching a forecast twice a day in the last week. Nothing about September makes the sailing harder; it makes the planning slightly more attentive.
What a week costs
The Moorings publishes $1,885 to $36,020 for a 7 day charter for 2 people in Croatia, a range that spans season as much as boat. Sailing Holidays in Croatia publishes bareboat from about 2.000 EUR a week and skippered summer charters at 4.500 to 6.500 EUR; September sits below the summer figures. The extras are unchanged: a skipper at 1.260 EUR a week, fuel around 100 EUR, marina and port fees averaging 450 EUR and tourist tax at 1.35 EUR per person per day.
Questions people ask about sailing in croatia in september
Is September a good time to sail in Croatia?
It is the best month for most people: warm sea, comfortable air, a reliable maestral, far fewer boats and prices off the August peak.
How much is a Croatian charter in September?
The Moorings publishes a Croatian range of $1,885 to $36,020 for a 7 day charter for 2 people across the season, and September sits below the summer figures Sailing Holidays in Croatia publishes at 4.500 to 6.500 EUR skippered.
Is the weather reliable in September?
The maestral still fills most afternoons though later and shorter than in July, and the bura becomes more likely late in the month. Watch a forecast twice a day.