Bok
cove · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Bok is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Brbinj.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Soline, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Savar, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Savar, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Savar marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Jaz marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Stržna, Dugi Otok marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Tatinja cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sredovac cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Tanko cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Veli Rat marina
- Velo Žalo cove
- Božava marina
- Dumboka uvala cove
Questions
Is Bok sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Bok sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Savar, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.