Uvala Artica
cove · Arta Mala · Dalmatia
Uvala Artica is a cove on the island of Arta Mala, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south (180°–184°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Uvala Maslinovice, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Prva Dražica, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Prva Dražica, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Komšija cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovice cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kranje mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Prosika cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnikovac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Prva Dražica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Arta Mala
- Tila Lučica marina
- Tribanj Šibuljna cove
- Uvala Babinova cove
- Uvala Batala mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Artica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Artica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Maslinovice, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Artica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Artica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Artica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.