Uvala Petrara

anchorage · Sušac · Dalmatia

Uvala Petrara is an anchorage on the island of Sušac, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

Also known as Sušac, Uvala Dobri bok, Uvala Mančina and Uvala Tišćavac.

The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to south (80°–180°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Uvala Petrara lies in the protected area Lastovsko Islands Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Dol, 0.6 NM by sea.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.