Uvala Puntica
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Puntica is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sumartin.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (88°–192°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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-east wind: Sumartin luka, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sumartin luka, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Ramova, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ramova, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Jezero, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Žukovik cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jezero cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Rasotica marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sumartin luka marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela studena cove · 3 NM by sea
- Marina Ramova marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Pasika cove
- Uvala Platac cove
- Uvala Rasotica marina
- Uvala Smokvina mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Puntica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sumartin luka, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Puntica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Ramova, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Puntica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Puntica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Puntica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.