Zelena špilja
cove · Šipan · Dalmatia
Zelena špilja is a cove on the island of Šipan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Suđurađ.
Šipan is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–104°).
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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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-east wind: Uvala Špilja donja, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Suđurađ, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Špilja donja cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Suđurađ cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sudurad port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopud cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Igalo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Brsečine cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šipan
- Uvala Prodolje cove
- Uvala Tiha cove
Questions
Is Zelena špilja sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Špilja donja, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Zelena špilja sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Zelena špilja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zelena špilja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zelena špilja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.