Uvala Orsan
cove · Jakljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Orsan is a cove on the island of Jakljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Jakljan is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 north-east wind: Uvala Lokardina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Toplica, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lokardina cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Toplica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Prodolje cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagorića cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Veliki Jakljan cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Jakljan cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Jakljan
- Uvala Lundina cove
- Uvala Mali Jakljan cove
- Uvala Toplica cove
- Uvala Veliki Jakljan cove
Questions
Is Uvala Orsan sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lokardina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Orsan sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Orsan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Orsan?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Orsan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.