Uvala Vela rina
cove · Drvenik Mali · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela rina is a cove on the island of Drvenik Mali, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Drvenik Mali.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–276°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Drvenik Mali: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Mala luka, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Solinska uvala, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Solinska uvala, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Voluja, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bok od Širana cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Drvenik Veliki marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Laja cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Voluja marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Solinska uvala anchorage · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Drvenik Mali
- Uvala Griparica mooring field
- Uvala Stari Trogir anchorage
- Uvala Žabokrek cove
- Zaklopatica marina
Questions
Is Uvala Vela rina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela rina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela rina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela rina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela rina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.