Uvala Činta
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Činta is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–16°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 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 north wind: Lučino selo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lučino selo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lučino selo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Čeprljanda cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mostir cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Zmorašnja Frnaža cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Batalaža cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Južna Frnaža cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Zaotrić cove
- Uvala Čeprljanda cove
- Vela Pećina mooring field
- Zmorašnja Frnaža cove
Questions
Is Uvala Činta sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lučino selo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Činta sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Činta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Činta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Činta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.