Uvala Potok
cove · Biševo · Dalmatia
Uvala Potok is a cove on the island of Biševo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biševo.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (196°–344°).
- 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 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Biševo, Komiža: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 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: Biševska luka, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mezuporat, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Buk, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buk, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Medvidja spilja, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Biševska luka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Medvidja spilja cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Buk cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mezuporat cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Balun cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biševo
- Biševska luka cove
- Medvidja spilja cove
- Uvala Salbunara cove
Questions
Is Uvala Potok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Potok sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Potok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Potok?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Potok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.