Loišće Bay
cove · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Loišće Bay is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west (265°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo) and 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 north-west (228°–308°).
- 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 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Loišće Bay lies in the protected area Telašćica: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Lučica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Magrovica, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Telaščica, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Telaščica, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lučica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mir mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Telaščica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kruševica mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Buhanj mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Katina anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Dumboka uvala cove
- Jaz marina
- Lučica cove
- Lučica cove
Questions
Is Loišće Bay sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Loišće Bay sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pod Katina, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Loišće Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Loišće Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Loišće Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.