Uvala Gnojišća
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Gnojišća 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 (31°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
- 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 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (104 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kukljica: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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:
- In north wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zdrelašćica, Ugljan marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kukljica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Kostanj mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Ždrelac cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Otrić cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Gladuša cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Batalaža cove
- Uvala Batalaža cove
- Uvala Jelenica cove
- Uvala Kujerovo cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gnojišća sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Gnojišća sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gnojišća?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gnojišća?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gnojišća?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.