Uvala Radalj
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Radalj is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Neum Bay.
Also known as Radalj.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–224°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Radalj lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- 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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Klek cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Moračna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Klještine cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutvid cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Moračna cove
- Uvala Pještata cove
- Uvala Težine cove
- Uvala Vratušine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Radalj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Radalj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Radalj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Radalj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.