Uvala Svinja
cove · Vir · Dalmatia
Uvala Svinja is a cove on the island of Vir, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Nin.
Also known as Plaža Straža.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (312°–332°).
- 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
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 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: Čabrijanke, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Čabrijanke, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Čabrijanke, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Soldatica Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Soldatica Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Soldatica Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Čabrijanke cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Lazi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Žitna uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Prezida gornja cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Gusti lazi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vir
- Uvala Srpljica marina
- Uvala Stinice cove
- Uvala Svrdljače cove
- Uvala Vrulja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Svinja sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Čabrijanke, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Svinja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Svinja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Svinja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Svinja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.