Lučina
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Lučina is a cove on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (18°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (348°–40°).
- 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (92 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pašman: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 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 north wind: Uvala Krča, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pašman, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Maslinice, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kulina uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pašman, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pašman cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Maslinice cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kulina uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Krča cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Sita cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Taline cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Dobropoljana marina
- Luka Banj cove
- Neviđane cove
- Pašman cove
Questions
Is Lučina sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pašman, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Lučina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kulina uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lučina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lučina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lučina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.