Blato
cove · Broce · Dalmatia
Blato is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Broce.
It lies in Stonski kanal.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Broce: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Ston: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 min on foot
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Broce cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Zamasline cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Prapratno marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Brčna Dolina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Soci cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala ispod Stijena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Broce
- Zamasline cove
- Broce cove
- Uvala Rukavac cove
Questions
Is Blato sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Blato sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Blato?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Blato?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Blato?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.