Uvala Bilotinjak
cove · Nin · Dalmatia
Uvala Bilotinjak is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Nin.
It lies in Vir Sea.
Also known as Bilotinjak, Plaža Škrapavac and Škrapavac.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
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 9.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–284°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (104 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: Punta Šepurine, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Privlaka, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Školjić, 14.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Školjić, 14.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Brižine cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mostine cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta Šepurine marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Loznica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Petrčane cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Nin
- Queen's Beach cove
- Uvala Loznica cove
- Uvala Mostine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bilotinjak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bilotinjak sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Šepurine, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bilotinjak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bilotinjak?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bilotinjak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.