Uvala Vela studena
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela studena is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sumartin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (128°–200°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 east wind: Sumartin luka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Velika Stiniva, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Velika Stiniva, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Jezero, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sumartin luka marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Jezero cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Žukovik cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Puntica cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Rasotica marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Velika Stiniva cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Točinjak cove
- Uvala Vela luka cove
- Uvala Žukovik cove
- Vela lučica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela studena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela studena sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Velika Stiniva, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela studena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela studena?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela studena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.