Uvala Sutvid
cove · Drače · Dalmatia
Uvala Sutvid is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Drače.
It lies in Malo more.
Also known as Sutvid.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north (4°–8°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–40°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Sutvid lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Uvala Zapolje, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Zapolje, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgrad cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bratkovića cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mala Bosna cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Drače cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zapolje cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Drače
- Uvala Drače cove
- Uvala Podgrad cove
- Uvala Zapolje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Sutvid sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Sutvid sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Sutvid?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Sutvid?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Sutvid?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.