Uvala Kuljkovica
cove · Žut · Dalmatia
Uvala Kuljkovica is a cove on the island of Žut, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
It lies in Murter Sea.
Žut is part of the Kornati.
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 and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Hiljača mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela Tala cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Latičevo anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Žalo mooring field · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podmuravnjak cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Vitane cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žut
- Uvala Gužina cove
- Uvala Hiljača mooring field
- Uvala Maslinovica cove
- Uvala Podmuravnjak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kuljkovica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Tala, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Kuljkovica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Tala, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Kuljkovica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Kuljkovica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kuljkovica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.