Mala Sestrica
mooring field · Rivanj · Dalmatia
Mala Sestrica is a mooring field on the island of Rivanj, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sestrunj.
The bay opens towards the north (0°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–88°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–152°).
- 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 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tri Sestrice (Rivanj) Lighthouse: 6 min on foot
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: Lokvina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Skrača, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Skrača, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Muline, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Muline, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Muline, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lokvina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lokvina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Muline cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dupljakovac cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Muline mooring field · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Skrača cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Lokvina cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Pavlešina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rivanj
- Lokvina cove
- Uvala Dupljakovac cove
Questions
Is Mala Sestrica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Skrača, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Mala Sestrica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Muline, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala Sestrica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala Sestrica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mala Sestrica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.