Uvala Blaca
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Blaca is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Saplunara.
Also known as Blaca.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–208°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Luka Saplunara, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Saplunara, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Okuklje, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lundina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Saplunara anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagora cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Pištet cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Lundina cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Glogovac cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Podvoda cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Luka Okuklje cove
- Uvala Bjejajka cove
- Uvala Mala Priježba cove
- Uvala Njivice cove
Questions
Is Uvala Blaca sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Blaca sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Saplunara, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Blaca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Blaca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Blaca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.