Borova uvala
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Borova uvala is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Milna.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–280°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Salbunara, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Livka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Livka, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Osibova mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Smokvina mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lučice mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Livka cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela travna uvala cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Salbunara cove
- Uvala Smrka cove
- Konopjikova uvala cove
- Luka cove
Questions
Is Borova uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Borova uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Salbunara, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Borova uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Borova uvala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Borova uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.