Uvala Bočići
cove · Čiovo · Dalmatia
Uvala Bočići is a cove on the island of Čiovo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Trogir.
Also known as Bušinci.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (104°–176°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Liveli, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Spirištine, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Okrug Gornji, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Brnac veli, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Duboka uvala, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Liveli marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Duboka uvala cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Brnac mali cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Brnac veli cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Spirištine cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Okrug Gornji marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Čiovo
- Prístav Arbanija marina
- Supetarska uvala cove
- Uvala Garbina mala cove
- Uvala Guje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bočići sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Liveli, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Bočići sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Okrug Gornji, 6.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bočići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bočići?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bočići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.