Uvala Grebišće
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Grebišće is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Stari Grad.
Also known as Velo Grebišće.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (340°–76°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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 north wind: Paklena, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paklena, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ACI Marina Vrboska, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Mina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port of Jelsa marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Paklena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Vrboska cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Vrboska marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Girna Pošta cove
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage
- Uvala Majerovica cove
- Uvala Mala Vrboska cove
Questions
Is Uvala Grebišće sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paklena, 1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Grebišće sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Grebišće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Grebišće?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Grebišće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.