Spičanski zaliv
cove · Sutomore · Montenegro
Spičanski zaliv is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Sutomore.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (168°–288°).
- 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 6.6 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 (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 north wind: Плажа Златна обала, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Bar, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Bar, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bar, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Štrbina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Плажа Златна обала cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plaža Sutomore cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Črvanj cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Bar marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- tunel plaža cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Štrbina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Sutomore
- Nudistička plaža cove
- Plaža Sutomore cove
- Uvala Čanj cove
- Uvala Štrbina cove
Questions
Is Spičanski zaliv sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Spičanski zaliv sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Bar, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spičanski zaliv?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spičanski zaliv?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spičanski zaliv?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.