Uvala Vrulje
mooring field · Molat · Dalmatia
Uvala Vrulje is a mooring field on the island of Molat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Brgulje.
Also known as Bargumul and Brguljski zaljev.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings 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: Uvala Podgarbe, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Podgarbe, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Dobra, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Jazi, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Jazi, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Jazi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Studena cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgarbe cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagračina cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatine mooring field · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Molat
- Uvala Podgarbe cove
- Uvala Sabuša cove
- Uvala Zagračina cove
- Uvala Lipić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vrulje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vrulje sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgarbe, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vrulje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vrulje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vrulje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.