Uvala Gnjiline
anchorage · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Gnjiline is an anchorage on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Pelegrinska uvala and Uvala Vela tocila.
The bay opens towards the south-west (221°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
- 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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 south wind: Uvala Vlaka, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vlaka, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Vlaka, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vlaka cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Planikov bok cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- ACI marina Palmižana marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Vela Garška uvala anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Mala Garška uvala marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Parje anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Bristova marina
- Uvala Girna Pošta cove
- Uvala Grebišće cove
- Uvala Majerovica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gnjiline sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Gnjiline sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gnjiline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gnjiline?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gnjiline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.