Vela lučica
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Vela lučica is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Supetar.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–84°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Uvala Orij, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Orij, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Splitska, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Babin laz, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Krilo Jesenice, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Babin laz cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Splitska cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Supetar marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lozna mala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela luka cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mutnik cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Uvala Vela studena cove
- Uvala Žukovik cove
- Zavraće Bay cove
Questions
Is Vela lučica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Orij, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Vela lučica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Babin laz, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vela lučica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vela lučica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vela lučica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.