Uvala Brguljac
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
Uvala Brguljac is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
Also known as Brgujac.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 26.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–84°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–148°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Podstražje: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 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 north-east wind: Teplus, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Taršće, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: PRIROVO BEACH, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela Smokova, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Teplus cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Green Cave cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Luka Rukavac cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- PRIROVO BEACH cove
- Bele Stine cove
- Uvala Mlin cove
- Uvala Pod Gospu marina
Questions
Is Uvala Brguljac sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Teplus, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Brguljac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is PRIROVO BEACH, 6.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Brguljac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Brguljac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Brguljac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.