Uvala Kabal
anchorage · Žirje · Dalmatia
Uvala Kabal is an anchorage on the island of Žirje, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stupica Mala mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Stupica Vela anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Velika Stupica, Insel Žirje mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Nozdra Mala mooring field · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Smetnja anchorage · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaražanj anchorage · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žirje
- Stupica Mala mooring field
- Stupica Vela anchorage
- Uvala Tratinska mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Kabal sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kabal sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Muna, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kabal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kabal?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kabal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.