Ošljak
cove · Ošljak · Dalmatia

Ošljak is a cove on the island of Ošljak, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (343°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (324°–356°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 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.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Kali marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Batalaža cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Batalaža marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Preko marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaotrić cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jaz cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ošljak
Questions
Is Ošljak sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Jazine, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Ošljak sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kali, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ošljak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ošljak?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ošljak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
