Uvala Slanica
cove · Biograd na Moru · Dalmatia
Uvala Slanica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
Also known as Slanica, FKK Nudist beach and FKK Nudist Beach.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Duboka uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ljevače, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Dugovača, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vruljice, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Duboka uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Bužakovina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenac cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaklopica mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trstike cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biograd na Moru
- Uvala Dugovača cove
- Uvala Ograde cove
- Uvala Studenac cove
- Uvala Trstike cove
Questions
Is Uvala Slanica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Slanica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ljevače, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Slanica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Slanica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Slanica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.