Uvala Vela Sabuša
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Sabuša is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Kukljica.
Also known as V. Sabuša.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 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 4.7 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 (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-west wind: Kunčabok, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bačina uvala, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kunčabok cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Sabuša cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Bačina uvala cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Jelenica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Poforča mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lamjana mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Poforča mooring field
- Uvala Prtljug cove
- Zdrelašćica, Ugljan marina
- Batalaža marina
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Sabuša sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela Sabuša sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Sabuša?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Sabuša?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Sabuša?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.