Uvala Ripna
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Ripna is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zavalatica.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west 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-south-east to west-south-west (108°–240°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 east wind: Uvala Pavja luka, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Žal, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Čavića vala, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Givna cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Čavića vala cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pavja luka cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Žal cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Istruga cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Rasohatica cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Pavja luka cove
- Uvala Rasohatica cove
- Uvala Slatina cove
- Uvala Tatinja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ripna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Ripna sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Žal, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ripna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ripna?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ripna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.