Reljani
cove · Seline · Dalmatia
Reljani is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Seline.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west 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 west-south-west (124°–256°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Reljani lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 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 east wind: Vrulja Zečica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vrulja Zečica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zališće cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslenica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Žabokrek cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vrulja Zečica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Modrič cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Seline
- Kulana cove
- Pisak beach cove
- Seline cove
Questions
Is Reljani sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Reljani sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrulja Zečica, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Reljani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Reljani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Reljani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.