Uvala Slanica
cove · Murter · Dalmatia
Uvala Slanica is a cove on the island of Murter, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Murter.
It lies in Murter Sea.
Also known as Slanica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (180°–288°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (76 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 south-east wind: Lučica, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala pošta, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mala pošta, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Markovi muli, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Podvršak cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Markovi muli cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Čigrađa port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala pošta cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podžorle cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murter
- Uvala Lovišća cove
- Uvala Podvršak cove
- Vinici marina
- Volvo Penta Service Murter port
Questions
Is Uvala Slanica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Slanica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lučica, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Slanica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Slanica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Slanica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.