Jadran Beach
cove · Zadar · Dalmatia
Jadran Beach is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Church of St. Donatus, a 12-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–304°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (64 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Church of St. Donatus: 12 min on foot
- Sea organ: 16 min by dinghy
- Zadar Cathedral: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Marina Zadar, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Jazine, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala pod brig, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Zadar marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala maestrala cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Draženica marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uskok Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- D-Marin Borik marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Foša port · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zadar
- Plaža na marini cove
- Foša port
- Jazine marina
- Marina Dalmatia marina
Questions
Is Jadran Beach sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Jadran Beach sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Jadran Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Jadran Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.