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Komiža Bay

cove · Dalmatia

Komiža Bay – cove, Dalmatia
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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°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Komiža Bay for your arrival

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:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

More places – Dalmatia

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.

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