Prolaz Druce
mooring field · Žižanj · Dalmatia
Prolaz Druce is a mooring field on the island of Žižanj, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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-east wind: Bucht Triluke, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Sveti Andrija, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Sveti Andrija, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Slanica, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bucht Triluke, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bucht Triluke marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaklopica mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanica cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenac cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Andrija cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Duboka uvala cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žižanj
- Portić cove
- Prapratno marina
- Rat cove
- Račićka luka cove
Questions
Is Prolaz Druce sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bucht Triluke, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Prolaz Druce sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Prolaz Druce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prolaz Druce?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Prolaz Druce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.