Uvala Maslenica
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Maslenica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Maslenica.
It lies in Novigrad Sea.
Also known as Maslenica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (120°–276°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (165 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Maslenica: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Maslenica Bridge: 25 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 east wind: Porat, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porat, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žabokrek cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zališće cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Reljani cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pisak beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Trnovica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Lupeška cove
- Uvala Markovi muli cove
- Uvala Maslinovice cove
- Uvala Mikavica anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Maslenica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Maslenica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porat, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Maslenica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Maslenica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Maslenica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.