Uvala Podmetale

cove · Igalo · Dalmatia

Uvala Podmetale is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.

The nearest town is Igalo.

Also known as Metale and Uvala Strankova.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–308°).

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 15.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (6 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.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).

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