Vitane
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Vitane is a cove on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
Also known as Uvala Vitane.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–188°).
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–276°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 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: Vela Tala, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vela Tala, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vela Tala, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Latičevo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Latičevo, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žalo mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Latičevo anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela Tala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Bucht Soline 1, Insel Pašman marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Bucht Soline 2, Insel Pašman marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Ante mooring field · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Vržišće cove
- Uvala Čerenje cove
Questions
Is Vitane sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vitane sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Tala, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vitane?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vitane?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vitane?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.