Uvala Vela Vira
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Vira is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Uvala Pribinja and Vira.
The bay opens towards the north (359°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–12°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 Gnjiline, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Duga uvala, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Vira port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Duga uvala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Parje anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vlaka cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Podstine cove
- Uvala Stupišće mooring field
- Uvala Veli Zelenikovac cove
- Uvala Velo Zaraće cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Vira sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Duga uvala, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela Vira sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Vira?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Vira?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Vira?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.