Duće
cove · Omiš · Dalmatia
Duće is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Omiš.
Also known as Vavlje.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (127 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Starigrad Fortress: 22 min by road
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 Orij, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Orij, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lozna mala, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lozna mala, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vojnovići cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Beach Galeb cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Orij cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Harbour Omiš marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Jesenice marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Omiš
- Krilo Jesenice marina
- Beach Galeb cove
- Jesenice marina
- Luka cove
Questions
Is Duće sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Duće sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Orij, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Duće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Duće?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Duće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.