Zora
anchorage · Sušac · Dalmatia
Zora is an anchorage on the island of Sušac, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Palagruža.
Also known as Palagruža and Velo žalo - Zora.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west (128°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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:
- Palagruža: 2 min on foot
- Palagruža Lighthouse: 14 min on foot
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sušac
- Uvala Mededina cove
- Uvala Petrara anchorage
Questions
Is Zora sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind.
Is Zora sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Zora?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.