Uvala Sakarun
mooring field · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Sakarun is a mooring field on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Soline.
Also known as Sakarun, Shajanje and Žalić.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–192°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Soline, Sali: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 east wind: Uvala Guvnine, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kanalić, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kanalić, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kanalić, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Veli žal cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Guvnine cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Čavonjinska lučica cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kanalić cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Veli Rat marina · 6.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Čuna mooring field · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Haljina dražica mooring field
- Luka Sali marina
- Brbinj marina
- Burnje lučice marina
Questions
Is Uvala Sakarun sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sakarun sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kanalić, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sakarun?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sakarun?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sakarun?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.