Žalić
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Žalić is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (56°–108°).
- 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 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: ACI - Marina Mali Losinj, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka Mali Lošinj, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Mali Lošinj, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI - Marina Mali Losinj, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Mali Lošinj cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala za Osirom cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- ACI - Marina Mali Losinj marina · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Lošinj Shipyard port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bela cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala za Osirom cove
- Vale Škura cove
Questions
Is Žalić sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Mali Lošinj, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Žalić sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI - Marina Mali Losinj, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Žalić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Žalić?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Žalić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.