Uvala Klještine
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Klještine is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Neum Bay.
Also known as Repić.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (200°–256°).
- 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 11.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Klještine 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 south-east wind: Uvala Moračna, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Duboka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Duboka, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Moračna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Klek cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Radalj cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutvid cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Duboka cove
- Uvala Klek cove
- Uvala Lopata cove
- Uvala Marija cove
Questions
Is Uvala Klještine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Klještine sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Moračna, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Klještine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Klještine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.