Uvala Zaotrić
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Zaotrić is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the north.
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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings 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 north wind: Batalaža, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Batalaža, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Batalaža marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Otrić cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Batalaža cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Kali marina · 1 NM by sea
- Ošljak cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kostanj mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Svitla cove
- Uvala Vela Lamjana mooring field
- Uvala Čeprljanda cove
- Uvala Činta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zaotrić sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zaotrić sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaotrić?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaotrić?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaotrić?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.