Luka Soline
mooring field · Sveti Klement · Dalmatia
Luka Soline is a mooring field on the island of Sveti Klement, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Sveti Klement is part of the Pakleni Islands.
Also known as Pakleni bok, Uvala Prevojice and Vlaka.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–176°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–272°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 south-east wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vlaka, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Vlaka, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Taršće, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Balunići, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Balunići cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Taršće cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Donji Bok cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Vinogradišće mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Stipanska uvala cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sveti Klement
- ACI marina Palmižana marina
- Uvala Vinogradišće mooring field
- Uvala Taršće cove
- Donji Bok cove
Questions
Is Luka Soline sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Soline sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Gnjiline, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Soline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Soline?
Room to anchor: large (about 22.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Soline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.