Uvala Grbavac
cove · Rava · Dalmatia
Uvala Grbavac is a cove on the island of Rava, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Rava.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Rava: 19 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Grbačina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Velo Žalo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vela Rava marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Luka (anchorage) anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Luka marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rava
- Uvala Grbačina cove
- Uvala Lokvina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Grbavac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Grbavac sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Grbavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Grbavac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Grbavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.