Uvala Trate
cove · Škarda · Dalmatia
Uvala Trate is a cove on the island of Škarda, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Also known as Škarda.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–60°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (11 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: Uvala Slatina, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kosirača, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nozdre, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nozdre, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kosirača marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Griparica mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra voda cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Mavrova uvala mooring field · 3.8 NM by sea
- Nozdre cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Škarda
- Uvala Sušica cove
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove
- Uvala Trnovica cove
- Uvala Vlaka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Trate sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kosirača, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Trate sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kosirača, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Trate?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Trate?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Trate?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.