Anchorage near Prvić Luka
anchorage · Prvić · Dalmatia
Anchorage near Prvić Luka is an anchorage on the island of Prvić, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 north wind: Beach for dogs, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Beach for dogs, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vodice, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vodice, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vodice, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Beach for dogs, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Beach for dogs cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulje cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vodice marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rodin stan cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vodena jama cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Perolin gat cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Prvić
- Prvić Luka mooring field
- Luka Šepurine cove
- Uvala Perolin gat cove
- Uvala Trstevica cove
Questions
Is Anchorage near Prvić Luka sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach for dogs, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Prvić Luka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vodice, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Prvić Luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Prvić Luka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Prvić Luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.