Uvala Gornja luka
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Gornja luka is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sobra.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–256°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 east wind: Luka Okuklje, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Okuklje, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Okuklje, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Okuklje, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Okuklje, 13.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Breksobra cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Brnjestrova cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Rogačica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Obod cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podvoda cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Glogovac cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Glogovac cove
- Uvala Gluha luka cove
- Uvala Jama cove
- Uvala Male Blace cove
Questions
Is Uvala Gornja luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Gornja luka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Okuklje, 13.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Gornja luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Gornja luka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Gornja luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.