Uvala Zaglav
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
Uvala Zaglav is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
Also known as Zaglav.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–72°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Milna: 14 min on foot
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 Brguljac, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Teplus, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Taršće, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: PRIROVO BEACH, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela Smokova, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Teplus cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Green Cave cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Luka Rukavac cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove · 3.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Teplus cove
- Uvala Rogačić cove
- PRIROVO BEACH cove
- Bele Stine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zaglav sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Teplus, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zaglav sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is PRIROVO BEACH, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaglav?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaglav?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaglav?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.