Uvala Orij
cove · Omiš · Dalmatia
Uvala Orij is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Omiš.
Also known as Orij and Dugi Rat.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–292°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dugi Rat: 8 min on foot
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 Splitska, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Splitska, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jesenice marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Duće cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vojnovići cove · 2 NM by sea
- Krilo Jesenice marina · 2 NM by sea
- Beach Galeb cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Omiš
- Mutogras cove
- Uvala Bok cove
- Uvala Rape cove
- Vojnovići cove
Questions
Is Uvala Orij sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Orij sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Orij?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Orij?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.