Uvala Skrača
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Skrača is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ugljan.
Also known as lučica Skrača.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (320°–332°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Califfi Castle: 9 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Muline mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lokvina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pavlešina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Štrmeljiva uvala cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sušica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Otrić cove
- Uvala Pavlešina cove
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Sušica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Skrača sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Skrača sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Skrača?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Skrača?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Skrača?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.