Uvala Jekavac
cove · Koločep · Dalmatia
Uvala Jekavac is a cove on the island of Koločep, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
Koločep is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–180°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Močilovo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Ingalo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Veje strane cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mokošica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Batala cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Koločep
- Močilovo cove
- Plava špilja cove
- Uvala Pod polje cove
- Uvala Veje strane cove
Questions
Is Uvala Jekavac sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Jekavac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Jekavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Jekavac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Jekavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.