Uvala Vela Smokova
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Smokova is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (63°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–32°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–96°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Uvala Brguljac, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Stonca, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Taršće, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: PRIROVO BEACH, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Čavojnica mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stonca cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- PRIROVO BEACH cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Uvala Pod Gospu marina
- Uvala Stonca cove
- Uvala Vela Čavojnica mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Smokova sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Stonca, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela Smokova sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is PRIROVO BEACH, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Smokova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Smokova?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Smokova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.