Vodice
cove · Dalmatia
Vodice is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Popova Luka.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to west (176°–268°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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:
- Popova Luka: 29 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 south-east wind: Uvala Žuljana, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Žuljana, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Polače, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Trstenik, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Trstenik, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Trstenik cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Žuljana cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kosmač cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vučine cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Košare cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupinova cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Varoš cove
- Vela draga cove
- Voluja marina
- Vrnik cove
Questions
Is Vodice sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vodice sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žuljana, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vodice?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vodice?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vodice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.