Ljevače
cove · Biograd na Moru · Dalmatia
Ljevače is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–236°).
- 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.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Uvala Dugovača, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Insel Vrgada A u.B (Ostteil), 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pakoštane II marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Janice marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Drage marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dugovača cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Žakan cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bužakovina cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biograd na Moru
- Drage marina
- Kulina uvala cove
- Pakoštane II marina
- Sveti Petar na Moru cove
Questions
Is Ljevače sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Ljevače sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ljevače?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ljevače?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ljevače?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.