Uvala Crnikovac
cove · Murter · Dalmatia
Uvala Crnikovac is a cove on the island of Murter, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Murter.
It lies in Murter Sea.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–264°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Uvala Prosika, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lokvica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Jersani, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Jersani, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Hramina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lokvica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Prosika cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Zmišćina mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lokvica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovice cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Markovi muli cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Komšija cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murter
- Lučica cove
- Marina Betina marina
- Uvala Guščica cove
- Uvala Kokoč cove
Questions
Is Uvala Crnikovac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Crnikovac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lokvica, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Crnikovac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Crnikovac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Crnikovac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.