Luka Sobra
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Luka Sobra is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sobra.
Also known as Sobra.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–88°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Klačin dol, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Klačin dol cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Veliki Zaglavac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Oganj baba cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Poselo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Luka Prožura marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Klačin dol cove
- Luka Prožura marina
- Poselo cove
- Uvala Breksobra cove
Questions
Is Luka Sobra sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Luka Sobra sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Sobra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Luka Sobra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.