Uvala Paklina
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Paklina is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Stari Grad.
Also known as Paklina.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–148°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–280°).
- 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 9.1 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.
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 east wind: Vlaška uvala, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žukova, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Stiniva, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Golden Horn, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Golden Horn, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Golden Horn, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golden Horn cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Potočine cove · 1 NM by sea
- Mali Rat cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port Bol marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Martinica cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Mutnik cove
- Uvala Osibova mooring field
- Uvala Pasika cove
- Uvala Platac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Paklina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Paklina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žukova, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Paklina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Paklina?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Paklina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.