Luka
cove · Omiš · Dalmatia
Luka is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Omiš.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
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 6.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (228°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (61 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Dugi Rat: 35 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 Orij, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Orij, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lozna mala, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lozna mala, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Konopjikova uvala, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Duće cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vojnovići cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Beach Galeb cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Orij cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Harbour Omiš marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Jesenice marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Omiš
Questions
Is Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Orij, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.