Uvala Samica
marina · Kornat · Dalmatia
Uvala Samica is a marina on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kornat is part of the Kornati.
Also known as Zalupeška uvala.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Samica lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Statival) 870 m away
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 Bodovac, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Bodovac, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Saručica, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pinizel donji mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Saručica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Bodovac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Čušćica anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Škrovada cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Kravljačica mooring field
- Uvala Pivćena cove
- Uvala Vela Ropotnica cove
- Uvala Zakrčje anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Samica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Bodovac, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Samica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Samica?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.