Uvala Mala Sabuša
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Mala Sabuša is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Kukljica.
Also known as M. Sabuša.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Vela Sabuša, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela Sabuša, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kunčabok, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bačina uvala, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Sabuša cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kunčabok cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Bačina uvala cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Jelenica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Poforča mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lamjana mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Jelenica cove
- Uvala Kujerovo cove
- Uvala Okmerica cove
- Uvala Otrić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mala Sabuša sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mala Sabuša sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Sabuša, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mala Sabuša?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mala Sabuša?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mala Sabuša?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.