Uvala Dubovica

cove · Hvar · Dalmatia

Uvala Dubovica is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest town is Stari Grad.

Also known as Dubovica.

The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–244°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.