Uvala Skalica
cove · Lokrum · Dalmatia
Uvala Skalica is a cove on the island of Lokrum, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–148°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 east wind: Plaža Sv. Jakov, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Gornja Bočina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gornja Bočina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Gornja Bočina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plaža Sv. Jakov cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Portoć cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Dubrovnik marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Rijeka dubrovačka cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Prijevor cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lokrum
- Uvala Gornja Bočina cove
- Uvala Portoć cove
Questions
Is Uvala Skalica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Skalica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Skalica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Skalica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Skalica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.