Uvala Rape
cove · Omiš · Dalmatia
Uvala Rape is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Omiš.
Also known as Ivašnjak.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
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 8.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–148°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–264°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 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: Luka Pučišće, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Pučišće, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Pučišće, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Pučišće, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Macel, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Konoba Pipo, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Medići cove · 1 NM by sea
- Luka Pučišće anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Macel cove · 3 NM by sea
- Pučišća cove · 3 NM by sea
- Stipanska luka cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Konoba Pipo marina · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Omiš
- Uvala Bok cove
- Uvala Orij cove
- Vojnovići cove
Questions
Is Uvala Rape sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Rape sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Pučišće, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Rape?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Rape?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Rape?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.