Uvala Soline
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Soline is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ugljan.
Also known as Ugljan and Stipanići.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–112°).
- 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 5.7 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ugljan: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 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:
- In north wind: Lučino selo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lučino selo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Čeprljanda, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Čeprljanda, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lučino selo, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mostir cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Čeprljanda cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Činta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Batalaža cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lučino selo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kujerovo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Pavlešina cove
- Uvala Skrača cove
- Uvala Sušica cove
- Uvala Svitla cove
Questions
Is Uvala Soline sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lučino selo, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Soline sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Čeprljanda, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Soline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Soline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Soline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.