Uvala Žalo
mooring field · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Žalo is a mooring field on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
Also known as Lanđin, otok Pašman and Uvala Lanđin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Latičevo anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Vitane cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vela Tala cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Bucht Soline 1, Insel Pašman marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Bucht Soline 2, Insel Pašman marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Ante mooring field · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Sveti Ante mooring field
- Uvala Zaklopica mooring field
- Vela Tala cove
- Čelinja uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Žalo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Žalo sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Tala, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Žalo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Žalo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Žalo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.