Uvala Ždrelaščica
cove · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Uvala Ždrelaščica is a cove on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Kukljica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–196°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ždrelac Bridge: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kablin, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kablin, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kunčabok, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kablin cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kunčabok cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Sabuša cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Sabuša cove · 2 NM by sea
- Bačina uvala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Jelenica cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Sutomišćica cove
- Uvala Tala cove
- Bačina draga cove
- Lučino selo cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ždrelaščica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Ždrelaščica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kablin, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ždrelaščica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ždrelaščica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ždrelaščica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.