Uvala Mirca
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Mirca is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Supetar.
Also known as Mirca.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (346°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to east-north-east (280°–76°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mirca: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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: Mutogras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mutogras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Splitska, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mutnik, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bobovišća, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Krilo Jesenice, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mutnik cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela luka cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Supetar marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Bunta cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Babin laz cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vela lučica cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Krvaca cove
- Uvala Lozna mala cove
- Uvala Mutnik cove
- Uvala Osibova mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Mirca sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mutogras, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mirca sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mirca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mirca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mirca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.