Dolinje
mooring field · Iž · Dalmatia
Dolinje is a mooring field on the island of Iž, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Iž.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north, east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–128°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Mali Iž: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Knež, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Svitla, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Svitla, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Knež, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Knež port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Hripe marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Svitla cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vela Pećina mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Knež port
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina
Questions
Is Dolinje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Dolinje sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Svitla, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dolinje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dolinje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Dolinje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.