Pod Gospon
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Pod Gospon is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Korčula.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–112°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Our Lady of Angels: 26 min on foot
- Podgorje, Orebić: 38 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: Kelac, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ), 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ), 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Soline, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Orebic, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Orebic marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Soline port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ) marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kelac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- ACI Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Medvinjak cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Divna anchorage
- Dubravica cove
- Port of Kuciste marina
- Uvala Zamošće cove
Questions
Is Pod Gospon sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Pod Gospon sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ), 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pod Gospon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pod Gospon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Pod Gospon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.