Uvala Rukavac
cove · Broce · Dalmatia
Uvala Rukavac is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Broce.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–180°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 south-east wind: Uvala Priježba, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pržina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Zamasline, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Priježba cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Zamasline cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Broce cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Blato cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Brčna Dolina cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Broce
- Blato cove
- Broce cove
- Kobaš marina
- Uvala Zaponta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Rukavac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Rukavac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Priježba, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Rukavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Rukavac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Rukavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.