Uvala Stupišće
mooring field · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Stupišće 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 Uvala Plivna and Uvala Vuča.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
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 east wind: Uvala Veli Zelenikovac, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Veli Zelenikovac, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Stari Grad, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Srednja lokva mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli Zelenikovac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Zavala mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Stari Grad marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Velika Duboka cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Paklina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Parje anchorage
- Uvala Podstine cove
- Uvala Vela Vira cove
- Uvala Veli Zelenikovac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Stupišće sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Stupišće sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veli Zelenikovac, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stupišće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stupišće?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stupišće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.