Uvala Špilja donja
cove · Dalmatia
Uvala Špilja donja is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Suđurađ.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in 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 to south-west (184°–232°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Suđurađ: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
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: Sudurad, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Suđurađ, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Suđurađ, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Suđurađ cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Sudurad port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zelena špilja cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopud cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Igalo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Brsečine cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala u Mrčaru cove
- Uvala Škrovada cove
- Varoš cove
- Vela draga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Špilja donja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Špilja donja sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lopud, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Špilja donja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Špilja donja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Špilja donja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.