Sudurad
port · Šipan · Dalmatia

Sudurad is a port on the island of Šipan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Suđurađ.
Šipan is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
Also known as Uvala Velika Klačina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–84°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Suđurađ: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Stara Mlinica) on site
- Supermarket (Suđurađ shop) on site
- Bus (Suđurađ) 130 m away
- Parking 90 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Špilja donja, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Suđurađ cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Špilja donja cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zelena špilja cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopud cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Igalo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Brsečine cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šipan
- Uvala Suđurađ cove
- Šipanska Luka cove
- Uvala Crkvina cove
- Uvala Luka cove
Questions
Is Sudurad sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Špilja donja, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Sudurad sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lopud, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Sudurad?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sudurad?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
