Uvala Polača
marina · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Polača is a marina on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ždrelac.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–116°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant on site
- Supermarket on site
- Bus (Ždrelac 3) 170 m away
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: Uvala Kukljica, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Ždrelac, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gladuša, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gladuša, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gladuša, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gladuša cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Luka marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Ždrelac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Matlovac cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kukljica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Luka Banj cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Kusia cove
- Uvala Matlovac cove
- Uvala Polačine cove
- Uvala Poljane mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Polača sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Polača sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gladuša, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Polača?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Polača?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.