Uvala Plavališta
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Plavališta is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
Also known as Uvala Škajari.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–152°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.6 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:
- Šibenik Cathedral: 27 min by dinghy
- Šibenik City Museum: 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 east wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Grižine cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- D-Marin Mandalina marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sićenica marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Škar anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port of Šibenik marina · 0.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Uvala Grižine cove
- Uvala Pećina cove
- Uvala Sićenica marina
- Uvala Smetnja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Plavališta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Plavališta sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is D-Marin Mandalina, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Plavališta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Plavališta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.