Uvala Baba
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Baba is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- St. Nicholas Fortress: 25 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-east wind: Luka Zablaće, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Zablaće, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Čapljena, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Zablaće marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Čapljena anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnica cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Dumboka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- D-Marin Mandalina marina · 0.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Solaris Yacht Marina marina
- Studena uvala cove
- Uvala Crnica cove
- Uvala Dumboka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Baba sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Zablaće, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Baba sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Čapljena, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Baba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Baba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.