Uvala Bačvica
cove · Herceg Novi · Dalmatia
Uvala Bačvica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Herceg Novi.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–172°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Uvala Ploče, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Rose, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Rose, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Rose, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Topaljski zaliv cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Ploče cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka Rose cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Njivice marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina - Škver marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Mala Ćorovića cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Herceg Novi
- Mala Ćorovića cove
- Njivice marina
- Uvala Ploče cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bačvica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bačvica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Rose, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bačvica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bačvica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bačvica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.