Uvala Moračna
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Moračna is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Neum Bay.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Moračna lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Duboka, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Klek, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lopata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Klek cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Radalj 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 Marija cove
- Uvala Masline cove
- Uvala Pještata cove
- Uvala Radalj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Moračna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Moračna sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Moračna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Moračna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.