Uvala Mezuporat
cove · Biševo · Dalmatia
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Uvala Mezuporat is a cove on the island of Biševo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Komiža.
Also known as Mezuporat and Porat.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (61°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–100°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blue Grotto: 8 min on foot
- Biševo, Komiža: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min on foot
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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Biševska luka, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Salbunara, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Biševska luka, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Balun, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Balun cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Buk cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Medvidja spilja cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Biševska luka cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Potok cove · 3.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biševo
- Uvala Balun cove
- Buk cove
- Biševska luka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mezuporat sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Biševska luka, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mezuporat sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Biševska luka, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mezuporat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mezuporat?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mezuporat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.