Uvala Slatinica
cove · Olib – Olib, 44.396, 14.767 · Dalmatia
Uvala Slatinica is a cove on the island of Olib, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Olib.
The bay opens towards the north-west (320°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (276°–32°).
- 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 3.9 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 north wind: Široki bok, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Studeni bok, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Olib, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kadetova uvala, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nozdre, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Studeni bok cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Olib marina · 1 NM by sea
- Otok Olib marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Male stinice cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Draga mooring field · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kadetova uvala cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Olib – Olib, 44.396, 14.767
- Uvala Male stinice cove
- Uvala Rusovac cove
- Široki bok cove
- Žali cove
Questions
Is Uvala Slatinica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Studeni bok, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Slatinica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Slatinica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Slatinica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Slatinica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.