Lučica
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Lučica is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (68°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–196°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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-east wind: Uvala Baldarin, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Lusarica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Draga, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Baldarin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Baldarin cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Lusarica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bokinić cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Draga port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Veli žal cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Garina cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Luka Koromačna marina
- Luka Ustrine anchorage
- Lučica Beli cove
- Mala Javorna cove
Questions
Is Lučica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Baldarin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Lučica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lučica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lučica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lučica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.