Foša
port · Zadar · Dalmatia
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Foša is a port on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–168°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–324°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma: 94 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- City walls in Zadar: 131 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Zadar: 129 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Crno: 35 min by public transport (4)
- Church of St. Nicholas: 50 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Foša) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Market Sarag) 420 m away
- Bus (Narodni list) 420 m away
- Parking 160 m away
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: Uvala Karma, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Karma, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Jazine, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Jazine, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Jazine, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Jazine, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala pod brig, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Karma cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala pod brig cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Jazine marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Jadran Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Zadar marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala maestrala cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zadar
- Marina Zadar marina
- Plaža na marini cove
- Jadran Beach cove
- Jazine marina
Questions
Is Foša sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Foša sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Jazine, 1.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Foša?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.