Uvala Veliko blato
cove · Nin · Dalmatia
Uvala Veliko blato is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Nin.
It lies in Nin gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Malo blato cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Queen's Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Rajkovac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Selina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Magazin cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Nin
- Uvala Malo blato cove
- Uvala Ričina cove
- Uvala Vruljice cove
- Zukve cove
Questions
Is Uvala Veliko blato sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Veliko blato sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Klanica, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Veliko blato?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Veliko blato?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Veliko blato?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.