Uvala Gradina
mooring field · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Gradina is a mooring field on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Gradina.
It lies in Zaljev Vela Luka.
Also known as Gradina, Tudorovica, Uvala Bok and Uvala Fuža.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–240°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–276°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Gradina: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 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 south wind: Marina Korkyra, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Karbuni, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Karbuni, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Karbuni, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Korkyra marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Batala mooring field · 5.3 NM by sea
- Luka Karbuni marina · 8.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Stiniva cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 9.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Kelac cove
- Marina Korkyra marina
- Uvala Pržina cove
- Uvala Račište cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gradina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Gradina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gradina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gradina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gradina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.