Luka Povljana
cove · Pag · Dalmatia
Luka Povljana is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Povljana.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–260°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 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.
Built-up shore (84 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Povljana: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 south-west wind: Uvala Šepurinac, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Soldatica Beach, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Čabrijanke, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Perilo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Šepurinac cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- beach Dubrovnik cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Rasovača cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Velika Slatina marina · 2 NM by sea
- Babe cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pag
- Gusti lazi cove
- Luka Košljun cove
- Mala draga cove
- Novakovica cove
Questions
Is Luka Povljana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Povljana sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Povljana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Povljana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Povljana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.