Uvala ispod Stijena
cove · Mali Ston · Dalmatia
Uvala ispod Stijena is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Mali Ston.
It lies in Bay of Mali Ston.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–144°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala ispod Stijena lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Donja Vala, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Soci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Soci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Soci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Donja Vala, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Donja Vala, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Bore cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Donja Vala cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sarkova kuća cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bošac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bijelo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mali Ston
- Uvala Pod Bore cove
- Uvala Sarkova kuća cove
Questions
Is Uvala ispod Stijena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala ispod Stijena sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soci, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala ispod Stijena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala ispod Stijena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.