Uvala Mlin
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
Uvala Mlin is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Komiža.
It lies in Komiža Bay.
Also known as Mlin, Vartalac and Kamenice.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pod Gospu, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Komiža Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Gospu marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bele Stine cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Buk cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mezuporat cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Balun cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Bele Stine cove
- Uvala Brguljac cove
- Uvala Pod Gospu marina
- Uvala Stonca cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mlin sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Mlin sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mlin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mlin?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mlin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.