Uvala Potočine
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
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Uvala Potočine is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Stari Grad.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–152°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- 2017 Bol Open: 11 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 east wind: ACI Marina Vrboska, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žukova, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Stiniva, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Golden Horn, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golden Horn cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mali Rat cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Bol marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Paklina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Martinica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Port Bol marina
- Uvala Lovrečina cove
- Uvala Vića mooring field
- Uvala Salbunara cove
Questions
Is Uvala Potočine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Potočine sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žukova, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Potočine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Potočine?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Potočine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.