Uvala u Mrčaru
cove · Mrčara · Dalmatia
Uvala u Mrčaru is a cove on the island of Mrčara, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Pasadur.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (176°–220°).
- 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 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala u Mrčaru lies in the protected area Lastovsko Islands Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kremena, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Zaglava, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pasadur marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kremena cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Dragovoda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ubli port · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglava cove · 2 NM by sea
- Luka Velji Lago mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mrčara
- Uvala Zelena cove
- Uvala Zmišćina mooring field
- Uvala Škrovada cove
- Uvala Špilja donja cove
Questions
Is Uvala u Mrčaru sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala u Mrčaru sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pasadur, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala u Mrčaru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala u Mrčaru?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala u Mrčaru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.