Uvala Kavčica
cove · Olib · Dalmatia
Uvala Kavčica is a cove on the island of Olib, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Olib.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–172°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (200°–204°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 east wind: Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Male stinice, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Male stinice, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nozdre, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nozdre, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Banve cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Rusovac cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mašunjeva draga cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Široki bok cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Nozdre cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Olib
- Uvala Banve cove
- Uvala Barmešnica cove
- Uvala Male stinice cove
- Uvala Rusovac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kavčica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kavčica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Male stinice, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kavčica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kavčica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kavčica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.