Uvala Grljevac
cove · Solin · Dalmatia
Uvala Grljevac is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Solin.
Also known as Grljevac.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (140°–284°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (98 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pituntium: 4 min on foot
- Grbavac: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
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: Lučica Strožanac, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Krilo Jesenice, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sportska lučica Zenta, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sportska lučica Zenta, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Stobreč, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lučica Strožanac, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Miljevac cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina LAV marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mutogras cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lučica Strožanac marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Stobreč cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Solin
- Marina LAV marina
- Miljevac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Grljevac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Grljevac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Krilo Jesenice, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Grljevac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Grljevac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Grljevac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.