Uvala Zaostrog
mooring field · Dalmatia
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Uvala Zaostrog is a mooring field on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zaostrog.
Also known as Babićeva plaža and Zaostrog.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–296°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (55 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zaostrog: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mlaska, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mlaska, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Igrane, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Igrane, 7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Donja uvala, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gornja Vala cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Donja uvala cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Bošac cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Sućuraj marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Luka Gradac cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Česminica cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Zakućara cove
- Uvala Zališće cove
- Uvala Zelena cove
- Uvala Zmišćina mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Zaostrog sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zaostrog sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mlaska, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaostrog?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaostrog?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaostrog?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.