Uvala Krvaca
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Krvaca is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Milna.
Also known as Mali bok.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–4°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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 (1 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 north wind: Marina Vlaška, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Pasika, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zavraće Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Milna, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zavraće Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pasika cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina Vlaška marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Platac cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Milna marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vića mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Bunta cove
- Uvala Jezero cove
- Uvala Lozna mala cove
- Uvala Mirca cove
Questions
Is Uvala Krvaca sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pasika, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Krvaca sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Krvaca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Krvaca?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Krvaca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.