Široka uvala
cove · Babac · Dalmatia
Široka uvala is a cove on the island of Babac, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–148°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Sveti Filip i Jakov, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smiljica, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vruljice, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Smiljica, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Sveti Filip i Jakov marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kusia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Trstike mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Smiljica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Tratica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Babac
- Uvala Maslinice cove
- Uvala Smiljica cove
Questions
Is Široka uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Široka uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smiljica, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Široka uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Široka uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Široka uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.