Buk
cove · Biševo · Dalmatia
Buk is a cove on the island of Biševo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Komiža.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (76°–148°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–16°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blue Grotto: 16 min by dinghy
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 Balun, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Biševska luka, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Salbunara, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Biševska luka, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mezuporat, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Balun, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mezuporat cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Balun cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Medvidja spilja cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Biševska luka cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Potok cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biševo
- Uvala Balun cove
- Uvala Mezuporat cove
- Biševska luka cove
- Medvidja spilja cove
Questions
Is Buk sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Biševska luka, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Buk sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Biševska luka, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buk?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buk?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buk?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.