Uvala Oganj baba
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Oganj baba is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sobra.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–104°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Uvala Pržina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pržina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pržina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Čekrnja luka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Veliki Zaglavac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Gluha luka cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Klačin dol cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Luka Sobra cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Male Blace cove
- Uvala Obod cove
- Uvala Pištet cove
- Uvala Podvoda cove
Questions
Is Uvala Oganj baba sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Oganj baba sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Oganj baba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Oganj baba?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Oganj baba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.