Mali Volovi
cove · Tomislavovac · Dalmatia
Mali Volovi is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Tomislavovac.
Also known as Veliki Volovi.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (112°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (216°–292°).
- 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 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 east wind: Uvala Kupinova, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zakućara, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pod Smokva, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Smokva, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kupinova, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Dolina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovačev stan cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Podglavice cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Volovi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stanikova cove · 1.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Tomislavovac
- Uvala Staninova cove
- Uvala Duboka cove
Questions
Is Mali Volovi sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mali Volovi sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zakućara, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mali Volovi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mali Volovi?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mali Volovi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.