Uvala Kusia
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Kusia is a cove on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
Also known as Ugrinić.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–124°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (85 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ugrinić: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Ćokovac monastery: 22 min on foot
- Kraj, Pašman: 27 min by dinghy
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: Široka uvala, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Tratica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sveti Filip i Jakov, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smiljica, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Tratica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Tratica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Polačine cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Dužica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Široka uvala cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Hotel's Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Kablin cove
- Uvala Kobiljak cove
- Uvala Matlovac cove
- Uvala Polača marina
Questions
Is Uvala Kusia sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tratica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Kusia sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smiljica, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kusia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kusia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kusia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.