Zakanj
cove · Biograd na Moru · Dalmatia
Zakanj is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (256°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–252°).
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–280°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 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 north wind: Mala luka, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žakan, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Dugovača, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sabune, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mala luka, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mala luka cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vela luka cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Dolačka uvala cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Žakan cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Dugovača cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Drage marina · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biograd na Moru
- Uvala Trstike cove
- Uvala Žakan cove
Questions
Is Zakanj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Zakanj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žakan, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Zakanj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zakanj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zakanj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.