Komiža Bay
cove · Dalmatia

Komiža Bay is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Komiža.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Very picturesque small fishing harbour with buoys in front, base for the Blue Cave of Biševo.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (208°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (236°–288°).
- 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 31.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (0 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 Mlin, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mlin cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Gospu marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bele Stine cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Buk cove · 4 NM by sea
- Uvala Mezuporat cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Balun cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- ACI Marina Trogir marina
- Blue Lagoon cove
- Igrane marina
- Punta Dobrečevo cove
Questions
Is Komiža Bay sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Komiža Bay sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Komiža Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 31.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Komiža Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Komiža Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
