Uvala Šunj
anchorage · Lopud · Dalmatia
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Uvala Šunj is an anchorage on the island of Lopud, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Lopud.
Lopud is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
Also known as Šunj.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) 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-east (116°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–152°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 25.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Male Bige cove · 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 Lopud cove
- Uvala Igalo cove
- Uvala Male Bige cove
Questions
Is Uvala Šunj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Šunj 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 Šunj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Šunj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 25.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Šunj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.