Bilin Žal
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Bilin Žal is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Korčula.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–100°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (53 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lumbarda: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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 Račište, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bojenfeld Badija, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Pržina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lumbarda, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Račište cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vrnik cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Tatinja cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Bojenfeld Badija marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Lumbarda marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Luka Bufalo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ) marina
- ACI Marina marina
- Kelac cove
- Marina Korkyra marina
Questions
Is Bilin Žal sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bojenfeld Badija, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Bilin Žal sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lumbarda, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bilin Žal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bilin Žal?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Bilin Žal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.