Uvala Salbunara
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Salbunara is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Milna.
Also known as Uvala Ošišac.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Ražanj Lighthouse, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–284°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (332°–352°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ražanj Lighthouse: 4 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: Uvala Livka, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Livka, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Livka, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Livka, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Livka cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 1 NM by sea
- Vela travna uvala cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Osibova mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lestimerova cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Smokvina mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Potočine cove
- Uvala Vića mooring field
- Uvala Smrka cove
- Borova uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Salbunara sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Livka, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Salbunara sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Salbunara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Salbunara?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Salbunara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.