Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib
marina · Olib · Dalmatia
Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib is a marina on the island of Olib, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Olib.
Also known as Luka Sveti Nikola.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–172°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Uvala Male stinice, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Male stinice, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nozdre, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nozdre, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mašunjeva draga cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kavčica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Banve cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Rusovac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Široki bok cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Južna Slatina cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Olib
- Uvala Južna Slatina cove
- Uvala Slatina cove
- Mašunjeva draga cove
- Otok Olib marina
Questions
Is Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Male stinice, 3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.