Uvala Jezero
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Jezero is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sumartin.
Also known as Uvala Sveti Rok and Lučica Cave.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (68°–140°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
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 (7 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Sumartin luka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sumartin luka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Ramova, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ramova, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žukovik cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Puntica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sumartin luka marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Rasotica marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela studena cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marina Ramova marina · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Borak cove
- Uvala Bunta cove
- Uvala Krvaca cove
- Uvala Lozna mala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Jezero sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sumartin luka, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Jezero sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Ramova, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jezero?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jezero?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jezero?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.