Brači
cove · Nin · Dalmatia
Brači is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Nin.
It lies in Ljubač bay.
Also known as Antička ciglana.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Dragunica, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ljubač cove cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plemići bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ševerdići cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dragunica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Nin
- Uvala Mostine cove
- Uvala Petrčane cove
- Bunarina cove
- Draga cove
Questions
Is Brači sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Draga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Brači sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Brači?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Brači?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Brači?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.