Uvala Mutnik
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Mutnik is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Supetar.
Also known as Plaža Mutnik.
The bay opens towards the north (349°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and 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-north-west to east-north-east (288°–72°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Mutogras, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mutogras, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Splitska, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bobovišća, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Krilo Jesenice, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela luka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mirca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Supetar marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bunta cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Babin laz cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Vela lučica cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Lozna mala cove
- Uvala Mirca cove
- Uvala Osibova mooring field
- Uvala Paklina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mutnik sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mutogras, 5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mutnik sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mutnik?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mutnik?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mutnik?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.