Uvala Suđurađ
cove · Šipan · Dalmatia
Uvala Suđurađ is a cove 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 Suđurađ.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, 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 north-east to east (48°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Suđurađ: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
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: Sudurad, 0.1 NM by sea.
- 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
- Sudurad port · 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
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šipan
- Šipanska Luka cove
- Sudurad port
Questions
Is Uvala Suđurađ 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 Uvala Suđurađ 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.
How deep is the water at Uvala Suđurađ?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Suđurađ?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Suđurađ?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.