Uvala Višnja

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

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 south wind: Uvala Veli stubli, 1.6 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Uvala Bili brat, 0.2 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Marina Pirovac, 1.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Uvala Binjuš cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Uvala Bili brat cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Marina Pirovac marina · 1.2 NM by sea
• Uvala Veli stubli cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Uvala Vrilo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Uvala Rastovac cove · 1.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Vodice

• Sovlja marina
• Uvala Bili brat cove
• Zamalin cove