Uvala Ploče
cove · Herceg Novi · Dalmatia
Uvala Ploče is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Herceg Novi.
It lies in Luštica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–204°).
- 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 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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-east wind: Luka Rose, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Rose, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Rose, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Bačvica, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Bačvica, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bačvica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Topaljski zaliv cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka Rose cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Njivice marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Rakita cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Žanjice cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Herceg Novi
- Njivice marina
- Uvala Bačvica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ploče sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Ploče sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Rose, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ploče?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ploče?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ploče?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.