Uvala Crnica
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Crnica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
Also known as Banj.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–164°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Šibenik Cathedral: 20 min by dinghy
- Church of Saint Chrysogonus: 21 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 wind: Uvala Baba, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Zablaće, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Solaris Yacht Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Baba, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Dumboka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Dumboka, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dumboka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Baba cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Zablaće marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Solaris Yacht Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Čapljena anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Studena uvala cove
- Uvala Baba cove
- Uvala Dumboka cove
- Uvala Gazdavica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Crnica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Crnica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Solaris Yacht Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Crnica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Crnica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.