Uvala Mikavica
anchorage · Mikavica · Dalmatia
Uvala Mikavica is an anchorage on the island of Mikavica, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Žirje.
Also known as Mikavica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (331°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–332°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–352°).
- 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 6.1 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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: ACI Marina Jezera, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Muna, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Jezera, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Jezera, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Muna marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Nozdra vela anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Tratinska mooring field · 3.8 NM by sea
- Borovnjak Veli mooring field · 4 NM by sea
- Uvala Remetić mooring field · 4.6 NM by sea
- Vanjska uvala anchorage · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mikavica
- Uvala Maslenica cove
- Uvala Maslinovice cove
- Uvala Miševac cove
- Uvala Movar cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mikavica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Muna, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mikavica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mikavica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mikavica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.