Uvala Zaponta
cove · Broce · Dalmatia
Uvala Zaponta is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Broce.
It lies in Stonski kanal.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Broce: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
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: Zamaslina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kobaš marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Miševac cove · 1 NM by sea
- Zamaslina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Spilice cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrginj cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Lupeška cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Broce
- Uvala Rukavac cove
- Kobaš marina
Questions
Is Uvala Zaponta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Zaponta sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaponta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaponta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaponta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.