Uvala Žakan
cove · Biograd na Moru · Dalmatia
Uvala Žakan is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–252°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–304°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (116 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Drage, Pakoštane: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
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, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sabune, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mala luka, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zakanj cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Dugovača cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Drage marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vela luka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dolačka uvala cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biograd na Moru
- Uvala Studenac cove
- Uvala Trstike cove
- Zakanj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Žakan sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Žakan sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Žakan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Žakan?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Žakan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.