Uvala Prezida gornja
cove · Vir · Dalmatia
Uvala Prezida gornja is a cove on the island of Vir, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Nin.
Also known as Plaža Sarina and Plotine.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings 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 Mali Lazi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Gusti lazi, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Gusti lazi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Soldatica Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Gusti lazi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Gašparovi lazi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Svinja cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Lazi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Bili lazi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vir
- Uvala Pedinka cove
- Uvala Prezida marina
- Uvala Sapavac cove
- Uvala Smratine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Prezida gornja sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gusti lazi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Prezida gornja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Prezida gornja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Prezida gornja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Prezida gornja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.