Žman
marina · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Žman is a marina on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Also known as Uvala Žmanšćica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria) 80 m away
- Bus (Žman 3) 110 m away
- Parking 80 m away
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 Trstenica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Kanal, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trstenica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Trstenica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Trstenica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Triluke marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Luka Sali marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Hripe marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanal cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Dumboka uvala cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Veli žal cove
- Čavonjinska lučica cove
Questions
Is Žman sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trstenica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Žman sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trstenica, 0.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Žman?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Žman?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.