Luka Gaženica
cove · Zadar · Dalmatia
Luka Gaženica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zadar.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-west wind: Jazine, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveta Jelena marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala pod brig cove · 1 NM by sea
- Jazine marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bibinje marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Karma cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta Rožica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zadar
- Diklo marina
- Draženica marina
- M-Marin Matešić marina
- Padrele cove
Questions
Is Luka Gaženica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Gaženica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Gaženica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Luka Gaženica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.