Mala maslinova uvala
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Mala maslinova 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-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–228°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Lučica, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vlaška uvala, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vlaška uvala, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Smrka, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lučice mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Smokvina mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Smrka cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Osibova mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
Questions
Is Mala maslinova uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mala maslinova uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lučica, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala maslinova uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala maslinova uvala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mala maslinova uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.