Uvala Matlovac
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Matlovac is a cove on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ždrelac.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (72°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ždrelac: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Banj: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 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: Marina Dalmatia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Dalmatia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Dalmatia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Banj, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Banj cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Luka marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Polača marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Gladuša cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Dalmatia marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Kobiljak cove
- Uvala Kusia cove
- Uvala Polača marina
- Uvala Polačine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Matlovac sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Dalmatia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Matlovac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Banj, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Matlovac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Matlovac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Matlovac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.