Uvala Stinica
cove · Pirovac · Dalmatia
Uvala Stinica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Pirovac.
It lies in Pirovački zaljev.
The bay opens towards the west (262°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (240°–288°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings 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-east wind: Uvala Lovišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lovišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lovišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Lovišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Lovišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lovišća cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Šuplji dolac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenac cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulje cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Nikola marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Jezera marina · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pirovac
- Uvala Vrilo cove
- Uvala Crni krug cove
- Uvala Studenac cove
- Uvala Veli stubli cove
Questions
Is Uvala Stinica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Stinica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lovišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stinica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stinica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stinica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.