Mavrova uvala

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.

Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).

Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 wind: Uvala Pocukmarak, 1.4 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Nozdre, 2.4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Nozdre, 2.4 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Nozdre, 2.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Uvala Dobra voda cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Uvala Slatina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
• Uvala Pocukmarak cove · 1.4 NM by sea
• Čarpusina uvala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Bujisina uvala mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
• Nozdre cove · 2.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Silba

• Luka Silba marina
• Bujisina uvala mooring field
• Draga mooring field