Uvala Jaz
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Jaz is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as Jaz, Magazin and Kasun.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–112°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (117 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Preko: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Samostan sv. Pavla Pustinjaka na Školjiću: 13 min by dinghy
- Štefano Castle: 21 min by road
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: Plaža Poljana, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Foša, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Tala, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Tala, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaža Poljana, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plaža Poljana, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Poljana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Preko marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ošljak cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Tala cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Luka Kali marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutomišćica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Lučino selo cove
- Olive Island Marina marina
- Uvala Kostanj mooring field
- Uvala Maževica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Jaz sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Foša, 2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Jaz sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tala, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jaz?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jaz?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jaz?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.