Uvala Puč
cove · Igalo · Dalmatia
Uvala Puč is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Igalo.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–156°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 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 east wind: Uvala Podmetale, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Podmetale, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Podmetale, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Privlaka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podmetale cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Ploče cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Arza cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Žanjice cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bačvica cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Igalo
- Uvala Podmetale cove
- Uvala Privlaka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Puč sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Puč sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podmetale, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Puč?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Puč?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Puč?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.