Uvala Luka
cove · Šipan · Dalmatia
Uvala Luka is a cove on the island of Šipan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Šipanska Luka.
Šipan is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (314°).
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.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–316°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 26.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Šipanska Luka: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
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: Uvala Crkvina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Maslinovica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Maslinovica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Maslinovica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Šipanska Luka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Crkvina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mali Jakljan cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Veliki Jakljan cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Zagorića cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šipan
- Sudurad port
- Uvala Crkvina cove
- Uvala Maslinovica cove
- Uvala Prodolje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 26.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Luka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.