Uvala Vučine
cove · Žuljana · Dalmatia
Uvala Vučine is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Žuljana.
Also known as Vučine.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–272°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–296°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 south-west wind: Luka Polače, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Trstenik, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Trstenik, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kosmač cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Žuljana cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Košare cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vodice cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Luka Trstenik cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupinova cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Žuljana
- Uvala Žuljana cove
- Kosmač cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vučine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vučine sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vučine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vučine?
Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vučine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.