Uvala Lopata
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Lopata is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Neum Bay.
Also known as Uvala Obodina.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–296°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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 Moračna, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Duboka, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Radalj, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Moračna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Radalj cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Klek cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Klještine cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutvid cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Klek cove
- Uvala Klještine cove
- Uvala Marija cove
- Uvala Masline cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lopata sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Lopata sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lopata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.