Čavića vala
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Čavića vala is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zavalatica.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (92°–212°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
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 (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-east wind: Uvala Ripna, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Žal, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Žal, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Givna cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ripna cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Žal cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Istruga cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pavja luka cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage
- Žal cove
Questions
Is Čavića vala sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ripna, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Čavića vala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Žal, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Čavića vala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Čavića vala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Čavića vala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.