Uvala Zaglav
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia
Uvala Zaglav is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Grohote.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the south-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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Uvala Jorja, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Maslinica, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Maslinica, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Maslinica, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Maslinica, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Mličnjak, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mličnjak cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Tatinja cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jorja cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Maslinica marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Marinča cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Šešula anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Uvala Mličnjak cove
- Uvala Tatinja cove
- Uvala Črljena cove
- Vela travna uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zaglav sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zaglav sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Maslinica, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaglav?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaglav?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaglav?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.