Uvala Griparica
mooring field · Škarda · Dalmatia
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Uvala Griparica is a mooring field on the island of Škarda, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Also known as Griparica and Tanka uvala.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–148°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
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:
- In east wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kosirača marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trate cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Široka uvala cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Marina Ist marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zapasi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Škarda
- Trpanj marina
- Uvala Brsečine cove
- Uvala Stari Trogir anchorage
- Uvala Vela rina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Griparica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Griparica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kosirača, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Griparica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Griparica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Griparica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.