Lučica
cove · Dugi Otok – 43.874, 15.183 · Dalmatia
Lučica is a cove on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–176°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–260°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Lučica lies in the protected area Telašćica: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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 south-east wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Magrovica, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Loišće Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mir mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Buhanj mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Katina anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Suha Punta mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Kod Mare cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok – 43.874, 15.183
- Jaz marina
- Loišće Bay cove
- Lučica cove
- Savar marina
Questions
Is Lučica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Lučica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pod Katina, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lučica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lučica?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lučica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.