Biševska luka
cove · Biševo · Dalmatia
Biševska luka is a cove on the island of Biševo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Komiža.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (232°–300°).
- 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 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Biševo, Komiža: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Uvala Mezuporat, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Buk, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buk, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Medvidja spilja, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Potok cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Buk cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mezuporat cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Medvidja spilja cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Balun cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biševo
- Uvala Mezuporat cove
- Buk cove
- Medvidja spilja cove
- Uvala Potok cove
Questions
Is Biševska luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Biševska luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Biševska luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Biševska luka?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Biševska luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.