Mandrač
cove · Dubrovnik · Dalmatia
Mandrač is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
The bay opens towards the north-west (305°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–72°).
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–280°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble 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 wind: Mokošica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mokošica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Mokošica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Solitudo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Ingalo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mokošica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mokošica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Batahovina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Solitudo marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Gustijernica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ingalo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Zatonska draga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dubrovnik
- Batahovina cove
- Gradićevo cove
- Marina Orašac marina
- Mokošica cove
Questions
Is Mandrač sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mokošica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Mandrač sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mandrač?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Mandrač?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.