Plaža Sv. Jakov

cove · Dubrovnik · Dalmatia

Plaža Sv. Jakov is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.

The nearest town is Dubrovnik.

The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south-west and north-west wind.

No shelter in south and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–192°).

Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–284°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.4 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.