Uvala Maratuša
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
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Uvala Maratuša is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–296°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–304°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (164 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 Smetnja, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Morinjski zaljev, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Morinjski zaljev, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Podsolarska, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Podsolarska, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Smetnja cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Podsolarska cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Morinjski zaljev cove · 1 NM by sea
- Šibenski zaljev cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Stanuča cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Jamena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Morinjski zaljev cove
- Podsolarska cove
- Uvala Čapljena anchorage
- Uvala Škar anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Maratuša sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Maratuša sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smetnja, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Maratuša?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Maratuša?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Maratuša?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.