Uvala Maslinice
cove · Babac · Dalmatia
Uvala Maslinice 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 north-west (318°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–332°).
- 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 4.8 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 (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Babac Lighthouse: 4 min on foot
- Pašman: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
- Turanj: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
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 Krča, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kulina uvala, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pašman, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pašman, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pašman cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lučina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kulina uvala cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Krča cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Taline cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Mrljane cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Babac
- Babac cove
- Uvala Smiljica cove
- Široka uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Maslinice sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Maslinice sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kulina uvala, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Maslinice?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Maslinice?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Maslinice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.