Luka Rogač
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia
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Luka Rogač is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Rogač.
Also known as Rogač.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–44°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Rogač, Šolta: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Grohote: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 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:
- In north wind: Duboka uvala, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Liveli, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nečujam, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tepli bok cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Banja cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Črljena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nečujam cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Šumpjivina anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Bok od Supetra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Bok od rata cove
- Nečujam cove
- Maslinica marina
- Uvala Gornja Krušica cove
Questions
Is Luka Rogač sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Liveli, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Luka Rogač sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Rogač?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Rogač?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Rogač?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.