Luka Rukavac
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
Luka Rukavac is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
Also known as Rukavac.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–160°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Rukavac: 14 min on foot
- Podstražje: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 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 east wind: Komiža Bay, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: PRIROVO BEACH, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela Smokova, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Green Cave cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Teplus cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 3.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Uvala Stiniva anchorage
- Teplus cove
Questions
Is Luka Rukavac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Rukavac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is PRIROVO BEACH, 7.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Rukavac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Rukavac?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Rukavac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.