Uvala Sučuva
cove · Murter · Dalmatia
Uvala Sučuva is a cove on the island of Murter, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Betina.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–128°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–356°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 Crni krug, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Rastova, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela pošta, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela pošta cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rastova cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kokoč cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Crni krug cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Betina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenac cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murter
- Uvala Kokoč cove
- Uvala Koromašnica cove
- Uvala Tužbine cove
- Uvala sveti Nikola marina
Questions
Is Uvala Sučuva sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Rastova, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Sučuva sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sučuva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sučuva?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sučuva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.