Uvala Smetnja
anchorage · Zmajan · Dalmatia
Uvala Smetnja is an anchorage on the island of Zmajan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–172°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 east wind: Uvala Pegar, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pegar, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zaražanj anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrtovac mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Luka anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Grcalj anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pegar anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Nozdra Mala mooring field · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zmajan
- Uvala Grcalj anchorage
- Uvala Pegar anchorage
- Uvala Zaražanj anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Smetnja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Smetnja sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pegar, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Smetnja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Smetnja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Smetnja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.