Uvala Bršanj
mooring field · Iž · Dalmatia
Uvala Bršanj 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 north-north-east (20°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the north.
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mali Iž: 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dolinje mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Knež port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Hripe marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vela Pećina mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Svitla cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kolegin bok mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Bočić cove
- Hripe marina
- Uvala Kanal cove
- Uvala Soline cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bršanj sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Knež, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Bršanj sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bršanj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bršanj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bršanj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.