Baško Polje
cove · Makarska · Dalmatia
Baško Polje is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–312°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: Sportsko-turistička luka Baška Voda, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Promajna, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Promajna, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Promajna, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Promajna, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Ramova, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Ramova, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Promajna marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Bućile cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Sportsko-turistička luka Baška Voda marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Brela marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta Rata cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Stomarica cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Promajna marina
- Sportsko-turistička luka Baška Voda marina
- Biloševac cove
- Jadran marina
Questions
Is Baško Polje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Baško Polje sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Promajna, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baško Polje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baško Polje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baško Polje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.