Uvala Zagračina
cove · Molat · Dalmatia
Uvala Zagračina is a cove on the island of Molat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Brgulje.
It lies in Seven Gates.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south wind: Uvala Dobra, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Jazi, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Podgarbe cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Studena cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulje mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Luka Jazi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Garnice mooring field · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Molat
- Uvala Sabuša cove
- Uvala Vrulje mooring field
- Uvala Lipić cove
- Uvala Požunjski cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zagračina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zagračina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zagračina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zagračina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zagračina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.