Dolačka uvala
cove · Drage · Dalmatia
Dolačka uvala is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Drage.
Also known as Dolaške Drage.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–276°).
- 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 6.5 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.
Built-up shore (137 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 south-east wind: Uvala Podgaj, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Sabune, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sabune, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mala luka, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zakanj cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vela luka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sabune cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgaj cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Žakan cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Drage
- Vela luka cove
- Mala luka cove
- Uvala Podgaj cove
Questions
Is Dolačka uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Dolačka uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgaj, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dolačka uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dolačka uvala?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Dolačka uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.