Šipanska Luka

cove · Šipan · Dalmatia

Šipanska Luka is a cove on the island of Šipan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

Šipan is part of the Elaphiti Islands.

The bay opens towards the north-west (311°).

Largest of the Elaphiti islands, bay of Šipanska Luka.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–316°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (105 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.