Stipanska uvala
cove · Marinkovac · Dalmatia
Stipanska uvala is a cove on the island of Marinkovac, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Marinkovac is part of the Pakleni Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (136°–180°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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 east wind: Uvala Taršće, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Vlaka, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vlaka, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vlaka, 9.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Milna mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Taršće cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Balunići cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo Zaraće cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vinogradišće mooring field · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Marinkovac
- Ždrilca Beach cove
- Uvala Tovar cove
Questions
Is Stipanska uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Stipanska uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vlaka, 9.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stipanska uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stipanska uvala?
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Stipanska uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.