Uvala Slatina
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Slatina is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Tri Luke.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Potirna: 40 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 Velika Gršćica, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Prižba, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Korkyra, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Karbuni, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Karbuni, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Karbuni marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage · 5.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage · 6 NM by sea
- Uvala Istruga cove · 8 NM by sea
- Žal cove · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Rasohatica cove
- Uvala Ripna cove
- Uvala Tatinja cove
- Uvala Vela Borova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Slatina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Slatina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Prižba, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Slatina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Slatina?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Slatina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.