Uvala Jelenica
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Jelenica is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as FKK Jelenica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bačina uvala, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bačina uvala, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Poforča mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lamjana mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bačina uvala cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Sabuša cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Sabuša cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kunčabok cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Batalaža cove
- Uvala Gnojišća cove
- Uvala Kujerovo cove
- Uvala Mala Sabuša cove
Questions
Is Uvala Jelenica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Jelenica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jelenica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jelenica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jelenica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.