Uvala Velika Stiniva
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Velika Stiniva is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vela Luka.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–56°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–320°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 north wind: Uvala Portoruša, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Portoruša, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Srida, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Portoruša, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Portoruša, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Borova cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Batala mooring field · 4.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Portoruša cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Moster anchorage · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Račište cove
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove
- Kneža cove
- Luka Bufalo cove
Questions
Is Uvala Velika Stiniva sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Portoruša, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Velika Stiniva sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Velika Stiniva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Velika Stiniva?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Velika Stiniva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.