Uvala Male Bige
cove · Lopud · Dalmatia
Uvala Male Bige is a cove on the island of Lopud, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Lopud.
Lopud is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–188°).
- 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: large (about 25.3 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.
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 east wind: Uvala Donje Čelo, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Donje Čelo, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Donje Čelo, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Šunj, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Šunj, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Šunj anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Donje Čelo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod polje cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Plava špilja cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- secret beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Potok cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lopud
- Uvala Šunj anchorage
- Uvala Igalo cove
Questions
Is Uvala Male Bige sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Male Bige sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Donje Čelo, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Male Bige?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Male Bige?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 25.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Male Bige?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.