Uvala Lokvina
cove · Rava · Dalmatia
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Uvala Lokvina is a cove on the island of Rava, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Rava.
Also known as Mala Rava.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–232°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (36 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 south-east wind: Uvala Paladinica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Paladinica, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sredovac, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Sredovac, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Paladinica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vela Rava marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Grbačina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Sredovac cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Tanko cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Grbavac cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rava
- Uvala Grbavac cove
- Uvala Grbačina cove
- Uvala Paladinica cove
- Uvala Tanko cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lokvina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Lokvina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Paladinica, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lokvina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lokvina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lokvina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.