Uvala Bucavac
cove · Grebaštica · Dalmatia
Uvala Bucavac is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Grebaštica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–272°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 south wind: Plaža Dumići, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Magarna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Magarna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Magarna, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Dumići cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Grebaštica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Banovci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Hodomešćica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Beach Rtić cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Magarna cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Grebaštica
- Luka Grebaštica cove
- Uvala Banovci cove
- Uvala Hodomešćica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bucavac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bucavac sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bucavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bucavac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bucavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.