Stipanska luka
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
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Stipanska luka is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Pučišća.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–360°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka Pučišće, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pučišća cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Pučišće anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Macel cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Konopjikova uvala cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Rape cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lovrečina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Martinica cove
- Povlja marina
- Sumartin luka marina
- Uvala Babin laz cove
Questions
Is Stipanska luka sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Pučišće, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Stipanska luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Stipanska luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stipanska luka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Stipanska luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.