Uvala Splićak
cove · Betina · Dalmatia
Uvala Splićak is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Betina.
It lies in Pirovački zaljev.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–204°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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 east wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luke, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Volvo Penta Service Murter port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luke cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala pošta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vele Tatinje cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Jazina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Čigrađa port · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Betina
- Uvala Prosika cove
- Uvala Rastova cove
- Uvala Vela pošta cove
- Uvala Vele Tatinje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Splićak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Splićak sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Splićak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Splićak?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Splićak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.