Uvala Trnovica
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Trnovica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Vinjerac.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–324°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vinjerac: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
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: Pisak beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pisak beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Seline cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Žabokrek cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslenica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kulana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove
- Uvala Trate cove
- Uvala Vlaka cove
- Uvala Zakućara cove
Questions
Is Uvala Trnovica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Trnovica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Trnovica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Trnovica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Trnovica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.