Uvala Portoć
cove · Lokrum · Dalmatia
Uvala Portoć is a cove on the island of Lokrum, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
Also known as Plaža.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–160°).
- 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 8.8 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Plaža Sv. Jakov, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaža Sv. Jakov, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Gornja Bočina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Sv. Jakov cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Gornja Bočina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Skalica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Dubrovnik marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Rijeka dubrovačka cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Prijevor cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lokrum
- Uvala Gornja Bočina cove
- Uvala Skalica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Portoć sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaža Sv. Jakov, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Portoć sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Dubrovnik, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Portoć?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Portoć?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Portoć?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.