Uvala Zaraće
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Zaraće is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Gdinj.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (28°–84°).
- 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 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings 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 north wind: Uvala Vela studena, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela studena, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Velika Stiniva, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Velika Stiniva, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Velika Stiniva cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Male gaćice cove · 5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bristova marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela studena cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Sumartin luka marina · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Veli Zelenikovac cove
- Uvala Velo Zaraće cove
- Uvala Česminica cove
- Uvala Žukova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zaraće sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela studena, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zaraće sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Velika Stiniva, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zaraće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zaraće?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zaraće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.