Uvala Mala Prižba
anchorage · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Mala Prižba is an anchorage on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Prižba.
Also known as Prižba.
The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (208°–252°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (88 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Prižba: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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: Uvala Malo lago, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Karbuni, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Vela Prižba, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Istruga cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Žal cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Luka Karbuni marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Istruga cove
- Uvala Luka Banja cove
- Uvala Medvinjak cove
- Uvala Pavja luka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mala Prižba sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mala Prižba sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mala Prižba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mala Prižba?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mala Prižba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.