Sućuraj

Shelter by wind direction

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 11.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to west (92°–260°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Sućuraj lighthouse: 2 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Gusarska luka) on site
• Supermarket (Studenac) 70 m away

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 Česminica, 1 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Lučica, 2.5 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Gornja Vala, 2.8 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Uvala Mlaska, 3.3 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Uvala Mlaska, 3.3 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Igrane, 4.6 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Igrane, 4.6 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Uvala Česminica, 1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Uvala Česminica cove · 1 NM by sea
• Lučica marina · 2.5 NM by sea
• Donja uvala cove · 2.6 NM by sea
• Gornja Vala cove · 2.8 NM by sea
• Uvala Mlaska cove · 3.3 NM by sea
• Uvala Zaostrog mooring field · 3.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the bora (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the jugo (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Hvar

• Port of Vira port
• Priluka cove
• Sveta Nedjelja marina
• Uvala Bristova marina