Uvala Barmešnica
cove · Olib · Dalmatia
Uvala Barmešnica is a cove on the island of Olib, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Olib.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–64°).
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–100°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Uvala Slatinica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mašunjeva draga, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Draga, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Draga, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Slatinica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Slatinica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Slanačka voda cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Žali cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Fučinska uvala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Južna Slatina cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Olib
- Studeni bok cove
- Uvala Banve cove
- Uvala Kavčica cove
- Uvala Male stinice cove
Questions
Is Uvala Barmešnica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mašunjeva draga, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Barmešnica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Draga, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Barmešnica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Barmešnica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Barmešnica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.