Luka
cove · Dalmatia
Luka is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Vinjerac.
Also known as Vinjerac.
The bay opens towards the north-west (326°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–324°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (220 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vinjerac: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Maslenica Bridge: 28 min by road
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: Seline, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jazškalice, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Trnovica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Seline cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pisak beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kulana cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Jazškalice cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Jazdadića uvala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Konoba Piccolo marina
- Lokvica cove
- Luka Peleš cove
- Luka Živogošće marina
Questions
Is Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.