Uvala Široko
cove · Žuljana · Dalmatia
Uvala Široko is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Žuljana.
Also known as Zagorje Punta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23.3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–196°).
- 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 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 east wind: Uvala Kupinova, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Košare, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Košare, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Polače, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Polače, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kupinova, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Staninova cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stanikova cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Volovi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupinova cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovačev stan cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mali Volovi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žuljana
- Uvala Košare cove
- Uvala Kupinova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Široko sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Široko sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Košare, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Široko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Široko?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Široko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.