Donji Statival
mooring field · Kornat · Dalmatia
Donji Statival is a mooring field on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kornat is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–132°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Donji Statival lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Uvala Donji Statival · up to 16 m
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Uvala Zaborak, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zaborak, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Žut (Recepcija), 12.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zaborak cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Hiljača mooring field · 9.4 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Žut (Recepcija) marina · 12.5 NM by sea
- Restaurant Festa marina · 12.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Žečnja Južna cove · 12.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Strunac mooring field · 13 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Uvala Zaborak cove
- Core Lounge marina
- Strižnja mooring field
- Suha Punta mooring field
Questions
Is Donji Statival sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Donji Statival sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zaborak, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Donji Statival?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Donji Statival?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Donji Statival?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.