Uvala Rakita
cove · Zelenika · Dalmatia
Uvala Rakita is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zelenika.
It lies in Hercegnovski Zaliv.
The bay opens towards the north-west (324°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the west.
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 22 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Yacht club Delfin, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yacht club Delfin marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portonovi Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokrivenik cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baosici Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ponta Seljanovo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baošići cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zelenika
- Donji Sasovići cove
- Uvala Mirišta cove
- Zmijice Beach cove
Questions
Is Uvala Rakita sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yacht club Delfin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Rakita sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Rakita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Rakita?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Rakita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.