Uvala Vela Borova
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Borova is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Prigradica.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–68°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (300°–36°).
- 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 13.2 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Uvala Portoruša, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Portoruša, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Srida, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Portoruša, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Portoruša, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Velika Stiniva cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Portoruša cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Batala mooring field · 6.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Moster anchorage · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Slatina cove
- Uvala Tatinja cove
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Borova sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Portoruša, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela Borova sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Borova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Borova?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Borova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.