Uvala Škar
anchorage · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Škar is an anchorage on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
Also known as Uvala Jezerina.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–204°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (240°–308°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- St. Nicholas Fortress: 14 min by dinghy
- Jadrija Lighthouse: 17 min by dinghy
- Jadrija: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 Sićenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: D-Marin Mandalina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sićenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Sićenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Sićenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sićenica marina · 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 Maratuša cove
- Uvala Čapljena anchorage
- D-Marin Mandalina marina
- Galjetov gat cove
Questions
Is Uvala Škar sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Škar sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is D-Marin Mandalina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Škar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Škar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Škar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.