Uvala Soline
cove · Iž · Dalmatia
Uvala Soline is a cove on the island of Iž, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Veli Iž.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (340°–348°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Suha uvala, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Suha uvala, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Tomasovac mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Suha uvala cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Okmerica cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Bok cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Savar marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Jaz marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field
- Uvala Kanal cove
- Uvala Tomasovac mooring field
- Uvala Veli Iž cove
Questions
Is Uvala Soline sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Soline sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Soline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Soline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Soline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.