Uvala Sapavac
cove · Vir · Dalmatia
Uvala Sapavac is a cove on the island of Vir, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vir.
It lies in Privlaka gulf.
Also known as Plaža Sapavac and Lazine.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–180°).
- 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kod Gaza, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Privlaka, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kozjak, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kozjak marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plaža Jadro Zapad cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Vir marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Miljkovica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vir
- Uvala Prezida marina
- Uvala Prezida gornja cove
- Uvala Smratine cove
- Uvala Srpljica marina
Questions
Is Uvala Sapavac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Sapavac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kod Gaza, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sapavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sapavac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sapavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.