Uvala Balunići
cove · Sveti Klement · Dalmatia
Uvala Balunići 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-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–124°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 73.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north-east wind: Uvala Taršće, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Taršće, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vlaka, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vlaka, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Taršće, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Taršće cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Donji Bok cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vinogradišće mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Soline mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Stipanska uvala cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sveti Klement
- Donji Bok cove
- Planikov bok cove
Questions
Is Uvala Balunići sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Taršće, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Balunići sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Gnjiline, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Balunići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Balunići?
Room to anchor: large (about 73.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Balunići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.