Draga
mooring field · Silba · Dalmatia
Draga is a mooring field on the island of Silba, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Silba.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–80°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–148°).
- 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 3.7 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).
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 wind: Široki bok, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Široki bok, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Male stinice, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Silba, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Silba, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zaniska uvala cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Luka Silba marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kadetova uvala cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Dražice cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Nozdre cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Male stinice cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Silba
- Mavrova uvala mooring field
- Bujisina uvala mooring field
- Kadetova uvala cove
- Nozdre cove
Questions
Is Draga sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Široki bok, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Silba, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.