Žal
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Žal is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Brna.
Also known as Brna.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–252°).
- 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 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (219 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Brna: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Grad Korčula: 25 min by road
- Čara, Korčula: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Luka Mali lago, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Mali lago, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Vela Prižba, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Istruga cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Čavića vala cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Givna cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage
- Čavića vala cove
Questions
Is Žal sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Žal sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Žal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Žal?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Žal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.