Stupica Vela
anchorage · Žirje · Dalmatia
Stupica Vela is an anchorage on the island of Žirje, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Also known as Plaža Stupica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–176°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Uvala Nozdra vela, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Nozdra vela, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mikavica, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mikavica, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Velika Stupica, Insel Žirje mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Stupica Mala mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kabal anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Tratinska mooring field · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Nozdra vela anchorage · 5.5 NM by sea
- Nozdra Mala mooring field · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žirje
- Muna marina
- Stupica Mala mooring field
- Uvala Kabal anchorage
- Uvala Tratinska mooring field
Questions
Is Stupica Vela sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Stupica Vela sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Nozdra vela, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stupica Vela?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stupica Vela?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Stupica Vela?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.