Uvala Komšija
cove · Arta Velika · Dalmatia
Uvala Komšija is a cove on the island of Arta Velika, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vrgada.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–200°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 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 south-east wind: Uvala Maslinovice, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Prva Dražica, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Prva Dražica, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Hramina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Artica, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Artica cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinovice cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnikovac cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Prosika cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kranje mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zmišćina mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Arta Velika
- Uvala Farfarikulac mooring field
- Uvala Južna mooring field
- Uvala Kostur cove
- Uvala Laja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Komšija sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Komšija sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Maslinovice, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Komšija?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Komšija?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Komšija?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.