Uvala Tomasovac
mooring field · Iž · Dalmatia
Uvala Tomasovac is a mooring field on the island of Iž, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Also known as Ošičić, Tomasovac and Uvala Šipnate.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (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 south wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Suha uvala, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Suha uvala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Okmerica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Savar marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Bok cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Jaz marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Uvala Kanal cove
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Veli Iž cove
Questions
Is Uvala Tomasovac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Tomasovac sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Tomasovac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Tomasovac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.