Uvala Veliki Jakljan

cove · Jakljan · Dalmatia

Uvala Veliki Jakljan is a cove on the island of Jakljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest town is Šipanska Luka.

Jakljan is part of the Elaphiti Islands.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in north wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the north.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.