Mala luka
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia
Mala luka is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Gornja Krušica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (340°–52°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: ACI Marina Milna, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Milna, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ACI Marina Milna, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gornja Krušica, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Gornja Krušica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lestimerova cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Zadušnja cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Platac cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Milna marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Uvala Šumpjivina anchorage
- Uvala Livka cove
- Tepli bok cove
- Tepli bok cove
Questions
Is Mala luka sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Milna, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Mala luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mala luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala luka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mala luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.