Uvala Veliki Zaglavac
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Veliki Zaglavac is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sobra.
The bay opens towards the north-west (323°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–340°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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 Pržina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pržina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pržina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pržina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Sobra cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Klačin dol cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Oganj baba cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Poselo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Luka Prožura marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Pržina cove
- Uvala Rogačica cove
- Uvala Za Međa cove
- Uvala Zagora cove
Questions
Is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Veliki Zaglavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Veliki Zaglavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.