Uvala Studena
cove · Molat · Dalmatia
Uvala Studena is a cove on the island of Molat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Brgulje.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–152°).
- 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 9.6 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Brgulje: 28 min on foot
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: Uvala Zagračina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zagračina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Dobra, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Jazi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Zagračina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zagračina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgarbe cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulje mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Luka Jazi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Garnice mooring field · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Molat
- Uvala Pržine cove
- Uvala Stopanj južna cove
- Uvala Trimuli cove
- Uvala Vapojni cove
Questions
Is Uvala Studena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Studena sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zagračina, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Studena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Studena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.