Luka Tijašćica
mooring field · Tijat · Dalmatia
Luka Tijašćica is a mooring field on the island of Tijat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
Also known as Uvala Gaćice.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
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.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–156°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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 (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Luka posebne namjene - Sidrište u uvali Tijašnica (otok Tijat (Vodice))
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 Trstevica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pegar, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pegar, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Trstevica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Prvić Luka mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Luka Šepurine cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pegar anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Tribunj marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zelena cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Tijat
- Jasenova uvala cove
- Luka Krapanj marina
- Luka Trstenik cove
- Luka Vinišće cove
Questions
Is Luka Tijašćica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Tijašćica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pegar, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Tijašćica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Tijašćica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Luka Tijašćica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.