Uvala Batalaža
cove · Ugljan – Kali, 44.066, 15.209 · Dalmatia
Uvala Batalaža is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (57°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–128°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (332°–352°).
- 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 15 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 (487 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kali: 10 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Kali marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ošljak cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Batalaža marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaotrić cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Preko marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Otrić cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan – Kali, 44.066, 15.209
- Plaža Poljana cove
- Suha uvala cove
- Uvala Batalaža cove
- Uvala Gnojišća cove
Questions
Is Uvala Batalaža sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Jazine, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Batalaža sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kali, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Batalaža?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Batalaža?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Batalaža?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.