Uvala Male gaćice
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Male gaćice is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Bogomolje.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (296°–88°).
- 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 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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: Uvala Čaklje, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Mlaska, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Mlaska, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Bristova, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Zaraće, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Zaraće, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bristova marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaraće cove · 5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mlaska cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Čaklje cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Tila Lučica marina · 5.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Čaklje marina · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Majerovica cove
- Uvala Mala Vrboska cove
- Uvala Malo Zaraće cove
- Uvala Mlaska cove
Questions
Is Uvala Male gaćice sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mlaska, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Male gaćice sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Bristova, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Male gaćice?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Male gaćice?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Male gaćice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.