Veli žal
cove · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Veli žal is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dragove.
Also known as Trsina.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (244°–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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Uvala Guvnine, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kanalić, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kanalić, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kanalić, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kanalić, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Dobra, 10.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Guvnine cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Čavonjinska lučica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sakarun mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanalić cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Veli Rat marina · 8.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Čuna mooring field · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Uvala Zabočac cove
- Uvala Čuna mooring field
- Čavonjinska lučica cove
- Žman marina
Questions
Is Veli žal sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Veli žal sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kanalić, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Veli žal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Veli žal?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Veli žal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.