Uvala Laja
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Laja is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Ljubljeva.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (220°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–260°).
- 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 14.3 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.
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: Voluja, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mala luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Vinišće, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Vinišće, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Voluja, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Voluja marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Drvenik Veliki marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Luka Vinišće cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela rina cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Bok od Širana cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Komšija cove
- Uvala Kostur cove
- Uvala Lavsa mooring field
- Uvala Ljuta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Laja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Laja sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Voluja, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Laja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Laja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Laja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.