Uvala Sićenica
marina · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Sićenica is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Jadrija Lighthouse: 9 min on foot
- Jadrija: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- St. Nicholas Fortress: 17 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Maslina) on site
- Supermarket (Studenac) on site
- Parking 60 m away
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: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Škar anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Plavališta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port of Šibenik marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Grižine cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Jažina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Uvala Pećina cove
- Uvala Plavališta cove
- Uvala Smetnja cove
- Uvala Stanuča cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sićenica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sićenica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is D-Marin Mandalina, 0.6 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sićenica?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.