Uvala Dobra
cove · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Dobra is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Verunić.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
No shelter in north wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–44°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Uvala Zagračina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Zagračina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Zagračina, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zagračina cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgarbe cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Božava marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zabočac cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Studena cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Paprenica anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Stržna, Dugi Otok marina
- Uvala Buhanj mooring field
- Uvala Draginjevica cove
- Uvala Garnice mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Dobra sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zagračina, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Dobra sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Dobra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Dobra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.