Vanjska uvala
anchorage · Kaprije · Dalmatia
Vanjska uvala is an anchorage on the island of Kaprije, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–312°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Uvala Vrilo, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Jedinjača, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Jedinjača, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Remetić mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Potkućina mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Tratica mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Borovnjak Veli mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Luka Kaprije mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Medoš mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kaprije
- Uvala Mrtovac mooring field
- Uvala Remetić mooring field
Questions
Is Vanjska uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vanjska uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vanjska uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vanjska uvala?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vanjska uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.