Lučica
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Lučica is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
It lies in Luka Pula.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–104°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 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 (9 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 Ježinci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Ježinci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Ježinci, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Ježinci, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ježinci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Žunac cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod stine cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Štinjanska draga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Polesana Pula marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Valovina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Lijom cove
- Luka Medulin cove
- Medulinski zaljev cove
- Puntižela beach cove
Questions
Is Lučica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ježinci, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Lučica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Ježinci, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lučica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lučica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. 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.