Nozdra Mala
mooring field · Kaprije · Dalmatia
Nozdra Mala is a mooring field on the island of Kaprije, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Kaprije.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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 8.4 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).
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 Smetnja, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Muna, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Muna, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Muna, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nozdra Vela mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Smetnja anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaražanj anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
- Muna marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Kabal anchorage · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtovac mooring field · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kaprije
- Luka Kaprije mooring field
- Nozdra Vela mooring field
- Luka anchorage
Questions
Is Nozdra Mala sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smetnja, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Nozdra Mala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Muna, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nozdra Mala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nozdra Mala?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nozdra Mala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.