Uvala Pokonji dol
cove · Pokonji Dol · Dalmatia
Uvala Pokonji dol is a cove on the island of Pokonji Dol, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Pokonji Dol is part of the Pakleni Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–248°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 Malo Zaraće, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Planikov bok, 12 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Planikov bok, 12 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Planikov bok, 12 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Stipanska uvala, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stipanska uvala cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Milna mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo Zaraće cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Velo Zaraće cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubovica cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Taršće cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pokonji Dol
- Uvala Pišljivica cove
- Uvala Pod Smokva cove
- Uvala Priježba cove
- Uvala Prikolonča anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Pokonji dol sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pokonji dol sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Planikov bok, 12 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pokonji dol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pokonji dol?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pokonji dol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.