Luka

cove · Brač · Dalmatia

Luka is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest town is Povlja.

The bay opens towards the east (86°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.

Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Povlja, 0.3 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Točinjak, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.