Uvala Zabočac
cove · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Zabočac is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Božava.
Also known as Zabočac.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–112°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Zagračina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Brbinj, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Paprenica, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Božava marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Paprenica anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Burnje lučice marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Brbinj marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagračina cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Uvala Triluke marina
- Uvala Trstenica cove
- Uvala Čuna mooring field
- Veli žal cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zabočac sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zagračina, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zabočac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Paprenica, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zabočac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zabočac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.