Luka Pučišće
anchorage · Brač · Dalmatia
Luka Pučišće is an anchorage on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Pučišća.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–344°).
- 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 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sveti Nikola Lighthouse: 15 min by dinghy
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: Uvala Rape, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pučišća, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pučišća cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Macel cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Stipanska luka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Konopjikova uvala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Rape cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lovrečina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Konopjikova uvala cove
- Luka cove
- Lučica cove
- Lučice mooring field
Questions
Is Luka Pučišće sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Pučišće sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Pučišće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Pučišće?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Pučišće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.