Uvala Splitska
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Splitska is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Supetar.
Also known as Splitska.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (332°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (304°–356°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Splitska: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Škrip: 22 min by road
- Dol: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- Nerežišća: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min by road
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 Orij, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Orij, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vela lučica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Babin laz cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lozna mala cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Luka Supetar marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lovrečina cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela luka cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Rasotica marina
- Uvala Smokvina mooring field
- Uvala Stipanska cove
- Uvala Svićuraj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Splitska sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Orij, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Splitska sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Splitska?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Splitska?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Splitska?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.