Uvala Petrčane
cove · Nin · Dalmatia
Uvala Petrčane is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Nin.
Also known as Petrčane and Petrčane Public Beach.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (260°–316°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Built-up shore (157 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Petrčane: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
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 Fažana, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lučino selo, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lučino selo, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lučino selo, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Fažana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Primorje cove · 2 NM by sea
- M-Marin Matešić marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Lučino selo cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta Šepurine marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Brižine cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Nin
- Uvala Loznica cove
- Uvala Mostine cove
- Brači cove
- Bunarina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Petrčane sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Petrčane sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Petrčane?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Petrčane?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Petrčane?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.