Uvala Rogačica
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Rogačica is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sobra.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west 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 east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–248°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–268°).
- 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 8.9 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 east wind: Luka Saplunara, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Saplunara, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Okuklje, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Okuklje, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Okuklje, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Breksobra, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Breksobra cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Podvoda cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Gornja luka cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Glogovac cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Brnjestrova cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Pištet cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Prag cove
- Uvala Pržina cove
- Uvala Veliki Zaglavac cove
- Uvala Za Međa cove
Questions
Is Uvala Rogačica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Rogačica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Saplunara, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Rogačica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Rogačica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Rogačica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.