Uvala Zakućara
cove · Kobrava · Dalmatia
Uvala Zakućara is a cove on the island of Kobrava, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Polače.
The bay opens towards the west (270°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–276°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Zakućara lies in the protected area Mljet National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Luka Polače, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Polače, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Polače, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Polače, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Polače anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Smokva cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgočuh cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupinova cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pomena cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kobrava
- Uvala Trnovica cove
- Uvala Vlaka cove
- Uvala Zališće cove
- Uvala Zaostrog mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Zakućara sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgočuh, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zakućara sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zakućara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zakućara?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zakućara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.