Duga uvala
cove · Duga · Dalmatia
Duga uvala is a cove on the island of Duga, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
The bay opens towards the north-west (321°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–304°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (316°–348°).
- 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 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 Gnjiline, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Parje, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Parje anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Vira cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port of Vira port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vlaka cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Duga
- Desetinjak Južni anchorage
- FKK Kordovon cove
- Gornja Vala cove
Questions
Is Duga uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Duga uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Duga uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Duga uvala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Duga uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.