Uvala Čekrnja luka
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Čekrnja luka is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sobra.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–108°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–356°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 Pržina, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pržina, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Pržina, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Oganj baba cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Gluha luka cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Veliki Zaglavac cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržina cove · 2 NM by sea
- Klačin dol cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Luka Sobra cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Zagora cove
- Uvala Zakošara cove
- Veliko jezero cove
Questions
Is Uvala Čekrnja luka sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Čekrnja luka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veliki Zaglavac, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Čekrnja luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Čekrnja luka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Čekrnja luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.