Uvala Pinizel donji
mooring field · Žut · Dalmatia
Uvala Pinizel donji is a mooring field on the island of Žut, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Žut is part of the Kornati.
Also known as Uvala Pinizel gornji.
The bay opens towards the north-west (313°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 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
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (16 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 north wind: Uvala Čušćica, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Saručica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Saručica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Saručica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Samica marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Čušćica anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Bodovac cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovica cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Škrovada cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žut
- ACI Marina Žut (Recepcija) marina
- Restaurant Festa marina
- Uvala Strunac mooring field
- Brodarska Draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pinizel donji sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pinizel donji sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pinizel donji?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pinizel donji?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pinizel donji?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.