Uvala Arza
cove · Zelenika · Dalmatia
Uvala Arza is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zelenika.
It lies in Luštica.
Also known as Arza.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–272°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 Mirišta, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Rose, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Bačvica, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Žanjice, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mirišta cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Žanjice cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Ploče cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Blue grotto cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bačvica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zelenika
- Blue grotto cove
- Uvala Meljine cove
- Uvala Žanjice cove
Questions
Is Uvala Arza sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Arza sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Arza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Arza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Arza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.