Uvala Modri Bok
anchorage · Kornat · Dalmatia
Uvala Modri Bok is an anchorage on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Kornat is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Modri Bok lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 south wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vrulje mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Core Lounge marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Pivćena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kravljačica mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Strižnja mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Prisliga cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Strižnja mooring field
- Suha Punta mooring field
- Vrulje mooring field
- Konoba Opat mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Modri Bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Modri Bok sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Modri Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Modri Bok?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Modri Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.