Zgon
marina · Zadar · Dalmatia
Zgon is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zadar.
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 5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–316°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Sunshine Foods) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Ribola) 840 m away
- Bus (Diklo 1 / Sunshine) on site
- Parking on site
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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Zadar, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Olive Island Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Olive Island Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puntamika cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Diklo marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- M-Marin Matešić marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- D-Marin Borik 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
More places – Zadar
- Uvala Sveta Jelena marina
- Uvala pod brig cove
Questions
Is Zgon sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Zgon sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Zgon?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zgon?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.