Kneža
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Kneža is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Korčula.
Also known as Uvala Kneža.
The bay opens towards the east (91°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–104°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Luka Račišće, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Račišće, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Račišće, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Račišće cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port of Kuciste marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Luka Banja cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zamošće cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Medvinjak cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- ACI Marina marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove
- Uvala Velika Stiniva cove
- Luka Bufalo cove
- Luka Karbuni marina
Questions
Is Kneža sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Račišće, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Kneža sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Račišće, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kneža?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Kneža?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.