Donji Bok
cove · Sveti Klement · Dalmatia
Donji Bok is a cove on the island of Sveti Klement, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Sveti Klement is part of the Pakleni Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–176°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Uvala Taršće, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vlaka, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vlaka, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vinogradišće mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Taršće cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Balunići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Soline mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Stipanska uvala cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sveti Klement
- Luka Soline mooring field
- Uvala Taršće cove
- Planikov bok cove
- Uvala Balunići cove
Questions
Is Donji Bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Donji Bok sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Gnjiline, 7.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Donji Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Donji Bok?
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Donji Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.