Uvala Škrovada
cove · Lavdara · Dalmatia
Uvala Škrovada is a cove on the island of Lavdara, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
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 2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 Samica, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dumboka uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dumboka uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Čušćica anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Dumboka uvala cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Luka Sali marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Saručica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pinizel donji mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Samica marina · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lavdara
- Uvala Zmišćina mooring field
- Uvala u Mrčaru cove
- Uvala Špilja donja cove
- Varoš cove
Questions
Is Uvala Škrovada sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Škrovada sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dumboka uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Škrovada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Škrovada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.