Bačina draga
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Bačina draga is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 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 south-west wind: Kunčabok, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Maževica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Nozdre mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kolegin bok mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lamjana mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Poforča mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jelenica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Tala cove
- Uvala Ždrelaščica cove
- Lučino selo cove
- Olive Island Marina marina
Questions
Is Bačina draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bačina draga sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bačina draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bačina draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bačina draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.