Uvala Potok
cove · Dubrovnik · Dalmatia
Uvala Potok is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–164°).
- 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 9.4 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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Orašac: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min on foot
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: Marina Orašac, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Donje Čelo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Donje Čelo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Močilovo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Močilovo, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Orašac marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Donje Čelo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- secret beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Močilovo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Jekavac cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dubrovnik
- Uvala Kupari cove
- Uvala Modra spila cove
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Solitudo marina
Questions
Is Uvala Potok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Potok sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Donje Čelo, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Potok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Potok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.