Kosička uvala
cove · Vir · Dalmatia
Kosička uvala is a cove on the island of Vir, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
It lies in Vir Sea.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-north-west (164°–348°).
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–356°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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: Uvala Pedinka, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zalići, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Duboka uvala, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Duboka uvala, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Duboka uvala, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kozjak, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kozjak, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zalići cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lanterna Svjetionik marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Stinice cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Srpljica marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Duboka uvala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Svrdljače cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vir
- Duboka uvala cove
- Kod Gaza cove
- Kozjak marina
- Lanterna Svjetionik marina
Questions
Is Kosička uvala sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zalići, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Kosička uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Duboka uvala, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kosička uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kosička uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kosička uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.