Uvala Veje strane
cove · Koločep · Dalmatia
Uvala Veje strane 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 (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-west and 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 (124°–184°).
- 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 8.9 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 (1 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-east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Jekavac, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jekavac cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Ingalo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plava špilja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod polje cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Močilovo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Koločep
- Uvala Jekavac cove
- Uvala Pod polje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Veje strane sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Veje strane sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soline, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Veje strane?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Veje strane?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Veje strane?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.