Supetarska uvala
cove · Čiovo · Dalmatia
Supetarska uvala is a cove on the island of Čiovo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Kaštela.
It lies in Kaštela Bay.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings 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: Bay Kašuni, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bay Kašuni, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Only PUBLIC beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plaža Lumbrelin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Lumbrelin cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lučica Slatine marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Garbina mala cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Only PUBLIC beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Guje cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Bay Kašuni cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Čiovo
- Plaža Lumbrelin cove
- Prístav Arbanija marina
- Uvala Bočići cove
- Uvala Garbina mala cove
Questions
Is Supetarska uvala sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bay Kašuni, 2 NM by sea.
Is Supetarska uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Supetarska uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Supetarska uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Supetarska uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.