Uvala Portoruša
cove · Šćedro · Dalmatia
Uvala Portoruša is a cove on the island of Šćedro, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–200°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Moster, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Moster, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Moster, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Borova uvala cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Moster anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Luka Lovišće cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Srida cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Stiniva cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šćedro
- Borova uvala cove
- Uvala Moster anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Portoruša sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Portoruša sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Moster, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Portoruša?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Portoruša?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Portoruša?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.