Uvala Magarna
cove · Zlarin · Dalmatia
Uvala Magarna is a cove on the island of Zlarin, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–104°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–152°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Šibenski zaljev, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Šibenski zaljev, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Šibenski zaljev, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Šibenski zaljev, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Šibenski zaljev cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Jamena cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stanuča cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Smetnja cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Maratuša cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Podsolarska cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zlarin
- Luka Zlarin cove
- Uvala Jamena cove
Questions
Is Uvala Magarna sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Šibenski zaljev, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Magarna sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Šibenski zaljev, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Magarna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Magarna?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Magarna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.