Uvala Hiljača
mooring field · Žut · Dalmatia
Uvala Hiljača is a mooring field on the island of Žut, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Žut is part of the Kornati.
Also known as Uvala Dragišina, Uvala Pristanišće and Uvala Sabuni.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (109°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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:
- In north-east wind: Vela Tala, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vela Tala, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vela Tala, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kuljkovica, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kuljkovica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela Tala cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Latičevo anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Žut (Recepcija) marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Restaurant Festa marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Žečnja Južna cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žut
- Uvala Bodovac cove
- Uvala Gužina cove
- Uvala Kuljkovica cove
- Uvala Maslinovica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Hiljača sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Tala, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Hiljača sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Tala, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Hiljača?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Hiljača?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Hiljača?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.