Uvala Brižine
cove · Nin · Dalmatia
Uvala Brižine is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Nin.
It lies in Vir Sea.
Also known as Plaža Bilotinjak.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (192°–296°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings 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 south-east wind: Punta Šepurine, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Petrčane, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bilotinjak cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta Šepurine marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Mostine cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Loznica cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Petrčane cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Nin
- Punta Šepurine marina
- Uvala Fažana cove
- Uvala Malo blato cove
Questions
Is Uvala Brižine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Brižine sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Šepurine, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Brižine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Brižine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Brižine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.