Uvala Čuna
mooring field · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Čuna is a mooring field on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Verunić.
Also known as Lučica, Polje, Uvala Drstalo and Verunić.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–316°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Verunić: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Veli Rat: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 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 Studena, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kanalić, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Studena, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Veli Rat marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanalić cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatine mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Haljina dražica mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Garnice mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Studena cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Uvala Trstenica cove
- Uvala Zabočac cove
- Veli žal cove
- Čavonjinska lučica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Čuna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Čuna sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Čuna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Čuna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Čuna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.