Galjetov gat
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Galjetov gat is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (203 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Jadrija: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Jadrija Lighthouse: 23 min by dinghy
- St. Nicholas Fortress: 27 min by dinghy
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: Uvala Škar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bućina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bućina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Jažina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Jažina, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jažina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port of Šibenik marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Škar anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Sićenica marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vodena jama cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Uvala Škar anchorage
- D-Marin Mandalina marina
- Jažina cove
- Luka Zablaće marina
Questions
Is Galjetov gat sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Galjetov gat sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bućina, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Galjetov gat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Galjetov gat?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Galjetov gat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.