Zapadna obala
marina · Split · Dalmatia

Zapadna obala is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Split.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–160°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Split breakwater lighthouse: 9 min on foot
- Pomorac Memorial Lighthouse: 21 min on foot
- Split Science museum: 26 min on foot
- Salona: 29 min by road
- Hollow Church: 31 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Chevapist) on site
- Supermarket (Tommy) 190 m away
- Train (Split) 1.1 km away
- Parking 100 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Gradska luka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Split, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Split, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gradska luka marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lučica Jadran marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Beach Obojena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Split marina · 1 NM by sea
- Nautika centar Nava marina · 1 NM by sea
- Mistral cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Split
- Sportska lučica Poljud marina
- Sportska lučica Zenta marina
- Bay Kašuni cove
- Beach Obojena cove
Questions
Is Zapadna obala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Zapadna obala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Split, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Zapadna obala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zapadna obala?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.