Uvala Stonca
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
Uvala Stonca is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Issa: 12 min on foot
- Vis: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 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 east wind: Uvala Taršće, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Rogačić, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Rogačić cove · 1 NM by sea
- PRIROVO BEACH cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Čavojnica mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Uvala Mlin cove
- Uvala Pod Gospu marina
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove
- Uvala Vela Čavojnica mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Stonca sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Stonca sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Rogačić, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stonca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stonca?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stonca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.