Uvala Prosika
cove · Betina · Dalmatia
Uvala Prosika is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Betina.
It lies in Pirovački zaljev.
Also known as Prosika.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (160°–276°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings 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 south-east wind: Lokvica, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Jersani, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Jersani, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Hramina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lokvica, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Crnikovac cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Zmišćina mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lokvica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovice cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Markovi muli cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Komšija cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Betina
- Uvala Mala pošta cove
- Uvala Podžorle cove
- Uvala Rastova cove
- Uvala Splićak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Prosika sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Prosika sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lokvica, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Prosika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Prosika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Prosika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.