Uvala Veli Iž
cove · Iž · Dalmatia
Uvala Veli Iž is a cove on the island of Iž, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Veli Iž.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the north.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Veli Iž: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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: Uvala Prtljug, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Prtljug, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Prtljug, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija), 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Prtljug cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Knež port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Dolinje mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Svitla cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Tomasovac mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Veli Iž sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Prtljug, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Veli Iž sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija), 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Veli Iž?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Veli Iž?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Veli Iž?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.