Uvala Bošac
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Bošac is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Gradac.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–296°).
- 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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Gradac: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Narona: 74 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Donja uvala, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Gradac cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaostrog mooring field · 3.2 NM by sea
- Gornja Vala cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Donja uvala cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Kontejnerski terminal port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala višnjica cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Babinova cove
- Uvala Batala mooring field
- Uvala Brčna Dolina cove
- Uvala Farfarikulac mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Bošac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bošac sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontejnerski terminal, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bošac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bošac?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bošac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.