Uvala Prčnjak
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Uvala Prčnjak 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 south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the west.
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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 south wind: Uvala Kobiljak, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vela Tala, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Čelinja uvala, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Čelinja uvala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vržišće cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Kobiljak cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Ante mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bucht Soline 2, Insel Pašman marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stivanja cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Uvala Polačine cove
- Uvala Poljane mooring field
- Uvala Sita cove
- Uvala Stivanja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Prčnjak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Prčnjak sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Prčnjak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Prčnjak?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Prčnjak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.