Žali
cove · Olib · Dalmatia
Žali is a cove on the island of Olib, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–28°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–72°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Uvala Južna Slatina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mašunjeva draga, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Zapuntel, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mljake, in Durchfahrt Zapuntel, Insel Ist, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Barmešnica, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Južna Slatina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Barmešnica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatinica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanačka voda cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Mašunjeva draga cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Olib
- Uvala Slatinica cove
- Široki bok cove
Questions
Is Žali sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mašunjeva draga, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Žali sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Zapuntel, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Žali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Žali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Žali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.