Uvala Žabokrek
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Žabokrek is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Posedarje.
It lies in Novigrad Sea.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–104°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Posedarje: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Maslenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porat, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porat, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Maslenica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zališće cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pisak beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Reljani cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Trnovica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Stari Trogir anchorage
- Uvala Vela rina cove
- Zaklopatica marina
- Zamaslina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Žabokrek sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Maslenica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Žabokrek sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porat, 0.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Žabokrek?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Žabokrek?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.