Uvala Stiniva
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Stiniva is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Supetar.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–312°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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 (0 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 wind: Uvala Stipanska, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bobovišća, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bobovišća, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bobovišća, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Stipanska cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bobovišća marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vića mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Svićuraj cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Milna marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Platac cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Marina Vlaška marina
- Pučišća cove
- Bobovišća marina
- Konoba Pipo marina
Questions
Is Uvala Stiniva sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Stiniva sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stiniva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stiniva?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stiniva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.