Bok
cove · Rovanjska · Dalmatia
Bok is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Rovanjska.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–300°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Rovanjska: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
- Ždrilo: 25 min by dinghy
- Maslenica Bridge: 28 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 north wind: Uvala Rovanjska, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Rovanjska, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Reljani, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Rovanjska cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Modrič cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vrulja Zečica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Zališće cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslenica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rovanjska
- Uvala Modrič cove
- Uvala Rovanjska cove
Questions
Is Bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bok sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bok?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.