Uvala Privlaka
cove · Igalo · Dalmatia
Uvala Privlaka is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Igalo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (132°–184°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–252°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Molunat: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 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 Podmetale, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Podmetale, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Podmetale, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Puč, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Puč, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Puč cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podmetale cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ploče cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Arza cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Žanjice cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bačvica cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Igalo
- Topaljski zaliv cove
- Uvala Podmetale cove
- Uvala Puč cove
Questions
Is Uvala Privlaka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Privlaka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podmetale, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Privlaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Privlaka?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Privlaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.