Uvala Stopanj južna
cove · Molat · Dalmatia
Uvala Stopanj južna is a cove on the island of Molat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Molat.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–108°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 north-east wind: Uvala Podgarbe, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Požunjski, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Požunjski, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Konopljika, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sabuša, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sabuša cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trimuli cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Konopljika cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vapojni cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Požunjski cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržine cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Molat
- Uvala Požunjski cove
- Uvala Pržine cove
- Uvala Studena cove
- Uvala Trimuli cove
Questions
Is Uvala Stopanj južna sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgarbe, 7.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Stopanj južna sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Požunjski, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stopanj južna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stopanj južna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stopanj južna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.