Uvala Prtljug
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Prtljug is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as Prtljug, dog beach and Pećina kod uvale Prtljug.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the south.
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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 wind: Uvala Veli Iž, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Veli Iž cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Svitla cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Suha uvala cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Knež port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Dolinje mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Muline mooring field
- Uvala Poforča mooring field
- Uvala Vela Sabuša cove
- Zdrelašćica, Ugljan marina
Questions
Is Uvala Prtljug sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Prtljug sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Prtljug?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Prtljug?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Prtljug?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.