Luka Tisno
cove · Murter · Dalmatia

Luka Tisno is a cove on the island of Murter, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Tisno.
Also known as Luka and Tisno.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (330 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tisno: 6 min on foot
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: Uvala Rastovac, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Veli stubli, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lučica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lučica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Rastovac cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Guščica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli stubli cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrilo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Sovlja marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murter
- Uvala Jersani cove
- ACI Marina Jezera marina
- Lučica cove
- Marina Hramina marina
Questions
Is Luka Tisno sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Tisno sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Veli stubli, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Tisno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Tisno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Luka Tisno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.