Lučica Beli
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
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Lučica Beli is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Beli.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Beli, Lučica and Uvala Tepla.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (16°–76°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–148°).
- 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 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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: Uvala Dol, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka Torkul, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Bujina, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Bujina, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Bujina, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kitižel cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Dol cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bujina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrulja cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Martin cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mali bok cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Luka Ustrine anchorage
- Lučica cove
- Mala Javorna cove
- Mali bok cove
Questions
Is Lučica Beli sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Torkul, 6 NM by sea.
Is Lučica Beli sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Bujina, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lučica Beli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Lučica Beli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.