Luka Ždrelac
cove · Pašman · Dalmatia
Luka Ždrelac is a cove on the island of Pašman, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Ždrelac.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
- 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 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ždrelac Bridge: 17 min by dinghy
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 Kukljica, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kukljica, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kukljica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Gladuša cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Zdrelašćica, Ugljan marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Polača marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnojišća cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Luka marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pašman
- Bucht Soline 1, Insel Pašman marina
- Bucht Soline 2, Insel Pašman marina
- Mrljane cove
- Uvala Latičevo anchorage
Questions
Is Luka Ždrelac sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zdrelašćica, Ugljan, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Luka Ždrelac sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Ždrelac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Ždrelac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Ždrelac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.