Uvala Trsteno
cove · Budva · Montenegro
Uvala Trsteno is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Budva.
Also known as Trsteno beach.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
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.
In the most open sector, up to 22.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–180°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 Guvance, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pržno, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Budva, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Budva, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Ploče cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plaža Jaz cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Jaz nude beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Golubinj pećina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Budvanski zaliv cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Mogren cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Budva
- Plaža Ploče cove
- Uvala Komin cove
Questions
Is Uvala Trsteno sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Trsteno sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pržno, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Trsteno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Trsteno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Trsteno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.