Lokvina
cove · Rivanj · Dalmatia
Lokvina is a cove on the island of Rivanj, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Rivanj.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Skrača, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Muline mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Skrača cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pavlešina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Štrmeljiva uvala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Muline cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rivanj
- Mala Sestrica mooring field
- Uvala Dupljakovac cove
Questions
Is Lokvina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Lokvina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Skrača, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lokvina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lokvina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lokvina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.