Zmorašnja Frnaža
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Zmorašnja Frnaža is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–4°).
- 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 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Olive Island Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Olive Island Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Lukoran, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Olive Island Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Južna Frnaža cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Lukoran cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Činta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Olive Island Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Čeprljanda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Činta cove
- Vela Pećina mooring field
- Štrmeljiva uvala cove
Questions
Is Zmorašnja Frnaža sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Olive Island Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Zmorašnja Frnaža sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zmorašnja Frnaža?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zmorašnja Frnaža?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zmorašnja Frnaža?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.