Kulana
cove · Seline · Dalmatia
Kulana is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Seline.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west 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 west (120°–268°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kulana lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Jazškalice, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Seline, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jazdadića uvala, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jazdadića uvala cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Jazškalice cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Seline cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrtlina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Trnovica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Seline
- Jazdadića uvala cove
- Jazškalice cove
- Pisak beach cove
- Reljani cove
Questions
Is Kulana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Kulana sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Seline, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kulana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kulana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kulana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.