Uvala Bok
cove · Omiš · Dalmatia
Uvala Bok is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Omiš.
Also known as Bajnice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
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 6.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
- 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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (59 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Krilo Jesenice, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Krilo Jesenice, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Supetar, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Supetar, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Stobreč, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Krilo Jesenice, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Krilo Jesenice marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mutogras cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Jesenice marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Grljevac cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Orij cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Omiš
- Medići cove
- Mutogras cove
- Uvala Orij cove
- Uvala Rape cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bok sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Krilo Jesenice, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bok?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.