Uvala Ričina
cove · Pag · Dalmatia
Uvala Ričina is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Povljana.
It lies in Stara Povljana bay.
Also known as Ričina.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Uvala Štrkovci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zuborovka, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Štrkovci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zuborovka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ričina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Jasenovo bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Magazin cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Mlinica cove
- Uvala Rasovača cove
- Uvala Tihovac cove
- Uvala Zuborovka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ričina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Ričina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zuborovka, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ričina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ričina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ričina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.