Uvala Srednja lokva

mooring field · Hvar · Dalmatia

Uvala Srednja lokva is a mooring field on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest town is Stari Grad.

It lies in Starigrad Bay.

Also known as Luka Tiha, Uvala Hobonj, Uvala Paklina and Veli dolac.

The bay opens towards the south (177°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (160°–200°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

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

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 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.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veli Zelenikovac, 0.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

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