Uvala Babinova
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Babinova is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Metohija.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (220°–288°).
- 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 8 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.
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 Soci, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Soci, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Soci, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Soci, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Donja Vala, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Donja Vala, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lozinova cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ravni Do cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Hajdarica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Čeprnja Luka cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Soci cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala ispod Stijena cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Tribanj Šibuljna cove
- Uvala Artica cove
- Uvala Batala mooring field
- Uvala Bošac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Babinova sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Babinova sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Soci, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Babinova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Babinova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.