Uvala Saručica
cove · Katina · Dalmatia
Uvala Saručica is a cove on the island of Katina, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Katina is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (73°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (52°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–80°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Saručica lies in the protected area Telašćica: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Čušćica, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Čušćica, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Samica, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Samica, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pinizel donji mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Samica marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Čušćica anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bodovac cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Škrovada cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Katina
- Kod Mare cove
- Uvala Pod Katina anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Saručica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Čušćica, 1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Saručica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Samica, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Saručica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Saručica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Saručica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.