Široka uvala
cove · Ist · Dalmatia
Široka uvala is a cove on the island of Ist, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ist.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ist: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
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 Zapasi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kosirača, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Kosirača, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ist, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Ist marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Zapasi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Griparica mooring field · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Studena cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kosirača marina · 6.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgarbe cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ist
- Marina Ist marina
- Mljake, in Durchfahrt Zapuntel, Insel Ist marina
Questions
Is Široka uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Široka uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kosirača, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Široka uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Široka uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Široka uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.