Vodena jama
cove · Vodice · Dalmatia
Vodena jama is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Vodice.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–144°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–192°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Vodice, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vodice, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vodice, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anchorage near Prvić Luka, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anchorage near Prvić Luka, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rodin stan cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Beach for dogs cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Galjetov gat cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulje cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Jažina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vodice marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vodice
- Uvala Blata cove
- Uvala Bristaci cove
- Vodice marina
- Plaža Plitka Punta cove
Questions
Is Vodena jama sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vodena jama sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vodice, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vodena jama?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vodena jama?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vodena jama?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.