Uvala Kostanj
mooring field · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Kostanj is a mooring field on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as Kostanj.
The bay opens towards the north (7°).
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 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Otrić, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Otrić cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnojišća cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Zdrelašćica, Ugljan marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaotrić cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kukljica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Batalaža marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Olive Island Marina marina
- Uvala Jaz cove
- Uvala Maževica cove
- Uvala Muline mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Kostanj sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Kostanj sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kostanj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kostanj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kostanj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.