Uvala Zapasi
cove · Ist · Dalmatia
Uvala Zapasi is a cove on the island of Ist, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ist.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Podgarbe, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kosirača, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ist, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Ist marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Široka uvala cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Griparica mooring field · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Studena cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgarbe cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagračina cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ist
- Marina Ist marina
- Mljake, in Durchfahrt Zapuntel, Insel Ist marina
- Uvala Kosirača marina
Questions
Is Uvala Zapasi sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zapasi sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgarbe, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zapasi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zapasi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zapasi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.