Uvala Slatinica
cove · Olib – Olib, 44.384, 14.796 · 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 east-south-east (104°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–84°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–148°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Mašunjeva draga, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bucht Sv. Nikola, Insel Olib, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Draga, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Draga, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Slanačka voda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Barmešnica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fučinska uvala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Žali cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Južna Slatina cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Olib – Olib, 44.384, 14.796
- Uvala Slanačka voda cove
- Marina Olib marina
- Uvala Južna Slatina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Slatinica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mašunjeva draga, 5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Slatinica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Draga, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Slatinica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Slatinica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 16.9 ha).
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.