Bok od rata
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia

Bok od rata is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Nečujam.
Also known as Bok.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (331°).
Well-sheltered harbour village in western Brač.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (312°–356°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 71.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Nečujam: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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: Bobovišća, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bobovišća, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nečujam, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Rogač, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nečujam cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bok od Supetra cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Šumpjivina anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Tepli bok cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Rogač cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Banja cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Bok od Supetra cove
- Nečujam cove
- Luka Rogač cove
Questions
Is Bok od rata sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bobovišća, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Bok od rata sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bok od rata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bok od rata?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 71.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bok od rata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.