Uvala Bućile
cove · Makarska · Dalmatia
Uvala Bućile is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–220°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–308°).
- 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 3.7 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.
A few houses ashore (57 buildings 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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Promajna, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Promajna, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Promajna, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Ramova, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Ramova, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sportsko-turistička luka Baška Voda marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baško Polje cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Promajna marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Brela marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Punta Rata cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Stomarica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Podgora marina
- St. Peter Lighthouse cove
- Uvala Plišivac cove
- Uvala Čaklje marina
Questions
Is Uvala Bućile sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bućile sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Promajna, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bućile?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bućile?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bućile?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.