Uvala Požunjski
cove · Molat · Dalmatia
Uvala Požunjski is a cove on the island of Molat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Molat.
It lies in Vir Sea.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (343°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–28°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–344°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Molat: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
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 Konopljika, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podgarbe, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pržine, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Konopljika, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jazići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržine cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vapojni cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lipić cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zadarljan cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Molat
- Uvala Zagračina cove
- Uvala Lipić cove
- Uvala Pržine cove
- Uvala Stopanj južna cove
Questions
Is Uvala Požunjski sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgarbe, 10.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Požunjski sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Požunjski?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Požunjski?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Požunjski?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.