Puntamika

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.

No shelter in west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 21.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–324°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Oštri rat Lighthouse: 10 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 north wind: D-Marin Borik, 1.1 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marina Zadar, 1.7 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Olive Island Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Olive Island Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Zgon marina · 0.1 NM by sea
• Diklo marina · 0.4 NM by sea
• D-Marin Borik marina · 1.1 NM by sea
• M-Marin Matešić marina · 1.2 NM by sea
• Uskok Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
• Draženica marina · 1.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Zadar

• Primorje cove
• Punta Rožica cove
• Uskok Beach cove