Uvala Stračinska
anchorage · Šolta · Dalmatia
Uvala Stračinska is an anchorage on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Gornja Krušica.
Also known as Uvala Sajtija.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–208°).
- 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 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Uvala Salbunara, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vela travna uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Livka cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Osibova mooring field · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Jorja cove · 3.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Maslinica marina
- Uvala Gornja Krušica cove
- Uvala Zadušnja cove
- Uvala Šešula anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Stračinska sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Stračinska sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Salbunara, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stračinska?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stračinska?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stračinska?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.