Luka Ploče
cove · Ploče · Dalmatia
Luka Ploče is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Ploče.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–184°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kontejnerski terminal, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala višnjica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kontejnerski terminal port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plaža Ušće cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kite Surf Spot cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Sreser cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Luka Gradac cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ploče
- Kontejnerski terminal port
- Luka Gradac cove
- Plaža Ušće cove
- Uvala Mala višnjica cove
Questions
Is Luka Ploče sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Ploče sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontejnerski terminal, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Ploče?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Ploče?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Ploče?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.