Uvala Guvnine
cove · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Guvnine is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dragove.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–304°).
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Kanalić, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kanalić, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kanalić, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kanalić, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Dobra, 11.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Čavonjinska lučica cove · 1 NM by sea
- Veli žal cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sakarun mooring field · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanalić cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Veli Rat marina · 9.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Čuna mooring field · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Uvala Draginjevica cove
- Uvala Garnice mooring field
- Uvala Jaz mooring field
- Uvala Kanalić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Guvnine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Guvnine sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kanalić, 9.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Guvnine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Guvnine?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Guvnine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.