Uvala Poljane
mooring field · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Poljane is a mooring field on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
Also known as FKK Poljane, FKK Sovinje, Uvala Bartovica and Uvala Sovinje.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–124°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 north wind: Uvala Soline, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Soline, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Soline, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smiljica, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vruljice, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Soline, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soline cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Trstike cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaklopica mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenac cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Hotel's Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Polača marina
- Uvala Polačine cove
- Uvala Prčnjak cove
- Uvala Sita cove
Questions
Is Uvala Poljane sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Poljane sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smiljica, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Poljane?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Poljane?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Poljane?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.