Bok od Širana
cove · Drvenik Veli · Dalmatia
Bok od Širana is a cove on the island of Drvenik Veli, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Drvenik Veliki.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Solinska uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mala luka, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mala luka, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Solinska uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Solinska uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Solinska uvala, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Solinska uvala anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela rina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Krknjaš anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Drvenik Veliki marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Tepli bok cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Drvenik Veli
- Solinska uvala anchorage
- Uvala Krknjaš anchorage
- Drvenik Veliki marina
- Mala luka cove
Questions
Is Bok od Širana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bok od Širana sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mala luka, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bok od Širana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bok od Širana?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bok od Širana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.