Uvala Brnac veli
cove · Čiovo · Dalmatia
Uvala Brnac veli is a cove on the island of Čiovo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Trogir.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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-east wind: Uvala Brnac mali, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Medena, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Šašina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Komin, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Komin, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Brnac mali cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Komin cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Medena cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Duboka uvala cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Šašina cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Spirištine cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Čiovo
- Okrug Gornji marina
- Tudor marina
- Duboka uvala cove
- Kuzmića uvala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Brnac veli sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Brnac mali, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Brnac veli sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Šašina, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Brnac veli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Brnac veli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Brnac veli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.