Uvala Grcalj
anchorage · Zmajan · Dalmatia
Uvala Grcalj is an anchorage on the island of Zmajan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
It lies in Zmajan Channel.
Also known as Bok.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–120°).
- 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 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Uvala Zaražanj, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Zaražanj, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Pegar, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pegar, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pegar anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Luka Tijašćica mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtovac mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Luka anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaražanj anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Jedinjača anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zmajan
- Uvala Pegar anchorage
- Uvala Smetnja anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Grcalj sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zaražanj, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Grcalj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pegar, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Grcalj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Grcalj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Grcalj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.