Uvala Svitla
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Svitla is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as Boškova pećina.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.1 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vela Pećina mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Knež port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Dolinje mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kolegin bok mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Prtljug cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Sušica cove
- Uvala Vela Lamjana mooring field
- Uvala Zaotrić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Svitla sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Svitla sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Svitla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Svitla?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Svitla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.