Uvala Smetnja
cove · Šibenik · Dalmatia
Uvala Smetnja is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (133 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Brodarica: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Krapanj, Šibenik: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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 south wind: Šibenski zaljev, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Šibenski zaljev, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Podsolarska, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Podsolarska, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Maratuša cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Podsolarska cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Šibenski zaljev cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Stanuča cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jamena cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Morinjski zaljev cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šibenik
- Uvala Plavališta cove
- Uvala Sićenica marina
- Uvala Stanuča cove
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove
Questions
Is Uvala Smetnja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Smetnja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Smetnja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Smetnja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Smetnja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.