Lučica
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Lučica is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (76°–128°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Slana harbour, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Slana harbour, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Selce harbour, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Nuluk, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Petrina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Marak cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Veterna cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Nuluk cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Murvenica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala pod Črnice cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Luka Sveta Fuska marina
- Luka Torkul cove
- Lučica Porat marina
- Lučica Vantačići marina
Questions
Is Lučica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Slana harbour, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Lučica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Selce harbour, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lučica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lučica?
Good holding.
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.