Uvala Vela pošta
cove · Betina · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela pošta is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Betina.
It lies in Pirovački zaljev.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (32°–92°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (324°–28°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Crni krug, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Rastova, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Sučuva, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sučuva cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rastova cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kokoč cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Crni krug cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Betina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Studenac cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Betina
- Uvala Rastova cove
- Uvala Splićak cove
- Uvala Vele Tatinje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela pošta sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Rastova, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela pošta sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kokoč, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela pošta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela pošta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela pošta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.