Uvala Malo Zaraće
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Malo Zaraće is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Malo Zaraće and Zaraće.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and 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 (156°–268°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 west wind: Stipanska uvala, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Velo Zaraće, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Velo Zaraće cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Milna mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubovica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Stipanska uvala cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Sveta Nedjelja marina · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Mala Vrboska cove
- Uvala Male gaćice cove
- Uvala Mlaska cove
- Uvala Nedomisalj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Malo Zaraće sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Malo Zaraće sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Malo Zaraće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Malo Zaraće?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Malo Zaraće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.