Uvala Južna
mooring field · Kameni Žakan · Dalmatia
Uvala Južna is a mooring field on the island of Kameni Žakan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kameni Žakan is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–204°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Južna lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Nearest services:
- Kameni Žakan · up to 26 m
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: Desetinjak Južni, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Desetinjak Južni anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ravni Žakan mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Piškera marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Panitula Mala anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lojena mooring field · 7.6 NM by sea
- Konoba Piccolo marina · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kameni Žakan
- Uvala Brčna Dolina cove
- Uvala Farfarikulac mooring field
- Uvala Komšija cove
- Uvala Kostur cove
Questions
Is Uvala Južna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Južna sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Piškera, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Južna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Južna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.