Luka Preko
marina · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Luka Preko is a marina on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as Galovac and Preko.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–136°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Šanta) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 90 m away
- Bus (Preko Centar) 400 m away
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Jazine, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Tala, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Kali, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaža Poljana, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jaz cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plaža Poljana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ošljak cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Kali marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Batalaža cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Tala cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Luka Kali marina
- Luka Lukoran cove
- Lučica cove
- Mostir cove
Questions
Is Luka Preko sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Jazine, 2 NM by sea.
Is Luka Preko sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kali, 1.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Luka Preko?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Preko?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.