Uvala Pod Smokva
cove · Kobrava · Dalmatia
Uvala Pod Smokva is a cove on the island of Kobrava, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Polače.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–104°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Pod Smokva lies in the protected area Mljet National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 wind: Luka Polače, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zakućara, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Polače, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zakućara cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Luka Polače anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgočuh cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Staninova cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Široko cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kobrava
- Uvala Pangara cove
- Uvala Pišljivica cove
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove
- Uvala Priježba cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pod Smokva sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgočuh, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Pod Smokva sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zakućara, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pod Smokva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pod Smokva?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pod Smokva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.