Uvala Jaz
mooring field · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Jaz is a mooring field on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sali.
It lies in Luka Telašćica.
Also known as Uvala Ošlja.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Jaz lies in the protected area Telašćica: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Uvala Draginjevica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Draginjevica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Farfarikulac mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Magrovica anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kruševica mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Luka Telaščica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mir mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Uvala Garnice mooring field
- Uvala Guvnine cove
- Uvala Kanalić cove
- Uvala Paprenica anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Jaz sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Draginjevica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Jaz sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jaz?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jaz?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jaz?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.