Uvala Svrdljače
cove · Vir · Dalmatia
Uvala Svrdljače is a cove on the island of Vir, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vir.
Also known as Mletak.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–324°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: beach Dubrovnik, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Rasovača, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marijanov mul, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kozjak, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kozjak, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marijanov mul marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Smratine cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Duboka uvala cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Velika Slatina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Brdonja marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Slatina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vir
- Uvala Stinice cove
- Uvala Svinja cove
- Uvala Vrulja cove
- Velika Slatina marina
Questions
Is Uvala Svrdljače sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Rasovača, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Svrdljače sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Svrdljače?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Svrdljače?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Svrdljače?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.