Prvić Luka
mooring field · Prvić · Dalmatia
Prvić Luka is a mooring field on the island of Prvić, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vodice.
Also known as Uvala Bok.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
Monastery of St. Mary of Mercy, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–160°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (318 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Monastery of St. Mary of Mercy: 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bućina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Luka Tijašćica mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Luka Zlarin cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Jažina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Trstevica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Prvić
- Luka Šepurine cove
Questions
Is Prvić Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Prvić Luka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bućina, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prvić Luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prvić Luka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Prvić Luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.