Uvala Velika Gršćica
anchorage · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Velika Gršćica is an anchorage on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Gršćica.
Also known as Gršćica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–220°).
- 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 12.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (47 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Gršćica: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Prižba, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Malo lago, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Karbuni, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Vela Prižba, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Istruga cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Žal cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Luka Karbuni marina · 4 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Vela Borova cove
- Uvala Vela Prižba anchorage
- Čavića vala cove
- Žal cove
Questions
Is Uvala Velika Gršćica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Velika Gršćica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Prižba, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Velika Gršćica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Velika Gršćica?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Velika Gršćica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.