Uvala Pivćena
cove · Kornat · Dalmatia
Uvala Pivćena is a cove on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kornat is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–220°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Pivćena lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: 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 south-east wind: Uvala Modri Bok, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Core Lounge marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Strižnja mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vrulje mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Modri Bok anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Prisliga cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kravljačica mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Koromasinija port
- Kravljačica mooring field
- Uvala Samica marina
- Uvala Vela Ropotnica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pivćena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pivćena sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Modri Bok, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pivćena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pivćena?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pivćena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.