Uvala Žanjice
cove · Zelenika · Dalmatia
Uvala Žanjice is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zelenika.
It lies in Luštica.
Also known as Žanjice and Mirište.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–252°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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 south wind: Uvala Mirišta, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Rose, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Bačvica, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mirišta cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Arza cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Ploče cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Blue grotto cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Bačvica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zelenika
- Uvala Arza cove
- Uvala Meljine cove
- Lučica cove
- Donji Sasovići cove
Questions
Is Uvala Žanjice sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Žanjice sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Žanjice?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Žanjice?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Žanjice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.