Uvala Težine
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Težine is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Bay of Mali Ston.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–304°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Težine 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Luka: 21 min by dinghy
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: Bay of Mali Ston, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bay of Mali Ston cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pještata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Đonta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vratušine cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrelo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Masline cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Pještata cove
- Uvala Radalj cove
- Uvala Vratušine cove
- Uvala Vrelo cove
Questions
Is Uvala Težine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Težine sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bay of Mali Ston, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Težine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Težine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.