Uvala Malenica
cove · Sukošan · Dalmatia
Uvala Malenica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Sukošan.
Also known as Plaža Makarska.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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: Marina Dalmatia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Dalmatia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Dalmatia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Dalmatia, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Tustica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina Dalmatia marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plaža Dječji raj cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Zlatna luka mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Matlovac cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sukošan
- Plaža Dječji raj cove
- Plaža Tustica cove
- Uvala Soline cove
Questions
Is Uvala Malenica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Malenica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Dalmatia, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Malenica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Malenica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Malenica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.