Nozdra Vela
mooring field · Kaprije · Dalmatia
Nozdra Vela is a mooring field on the island of Kaprije, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
Also known as Uvala Gaćice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 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: anchorage and moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Luka posebne namjene - Sidrište u uvali Vela (Velika) Nozdra (otok Kaprije)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nozdra Mala mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Smetnja anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaražanj anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
- Muna marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kabal anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtovac mooring field · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kaprije
- Luka Kaprije mooring field
- Nozdra Mala mooring field
- Luka anchorage
- Uvala Jedinjača anchorage
Questions
Is Nozdra Vela sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Nozdra Vela sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Muna, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nozdra Vela?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nozdra Vela?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nozdra Vela?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.