Uvala Buhanj
mooring field · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Buhanj is a mooring field on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
It lies in Luka Telašćica.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the east.
- 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 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Buhanj lies in the protected area Telašćica: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Telašćica: 28 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pod Katina anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Suha Punta mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kod Mare cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Skradišćak mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Šipnate mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Savar marina
- Stržna, Dugi Otok marina
- Uvala Dobra cove
- Uvala Draginjevica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Buhanj sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Buhanj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pod Katina, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Buhanj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Buhanj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Buhanj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.