Uvala Lavsa
mooring field · Lavsa · Dalmatia
Uvala Lavsa is a mooring field on the island of Lavsa, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Lavsa is part of the Kornati.
Also known as Lavsa.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–36°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Lavsa lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Uvala Vela Ropotnica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Ropotnica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Koromasinija, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Vela Ropotnica, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Veseljuh anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Ropotnica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Gujak mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Prikolonča anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Koromasinija port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Konoba Opat mooring field · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lavsa
- Uvala Kostur cove
- Uvala Laja cove
- Uvala Ljuta cove
- Uvala Lojena mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Lavsa sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Ropotnica, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Lavsa sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lavsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lavsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.