Borova uvala
cove · Šćedro · Dalmatia
Borova uvala is a cove on the island of Šćedro, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (116°–208°).
- 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 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
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 (0 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 Lovišće, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Moster, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Moster, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Moster, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Portoruša cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Moster anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Luka Lovišće cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Srida cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Stiniva cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šćedro
- Luka Lovišće cove
- Srida cove
- Uvala Moster anchorage
- Uvala Portoruša cove
Questions
Is Borova uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Borova uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Moster, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Borova uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Borova uvala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Borova uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.