Uvala Polačine
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Polačine is a cove on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–136°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kraj, Pašman: 15 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, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sveti Filip i Jakov, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smiljica, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Tratica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dužica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Tratica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kusia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Široka uvala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Trstike mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Matlovac cove
- Uvala Polača marina
- Uvala Poljane mooring field
- Uvala Prčnjak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Polačine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Polačine sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smiljica, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Polačine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Polačine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Polačine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.