Uvala Grižine
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Grižine is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–188°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–324°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- St. Nicholas Fortress: 25 min by dinghy
- Jadrija Lighthouse: 27 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: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- D-Marin Mandalina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Plavališta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Čapljena anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sićenica marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Škar anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Uvala Dumboka cove
- Uvala Gazdavica cove
- Uvala Pećina cove
- Uvala Plavališta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Grižine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Grižine sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is D-Marin Mandalina, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Grižine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Grižine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Grižine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.