Dobra luka
cove · Tivat · Montenegro
Dobra luka is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Tivat.
It lies in Luštica.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (136°–220°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.2 ha).
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 (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 east wind: Marina near Mrčevac, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Kaluđerovina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luštica Bay Marina Office, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luštica Bay Marina Office, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luštica Bay Marina Office, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pantovica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luštica Bay Marina Office marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Gabrio cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Rt Debela glava cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kaluđerovina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nova Peć cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Tivat
- Porto Montenegro marina
- Bigova marina
- Kaluđerovina cove
- Luštica Bay Marina Office marina
Questions
Is Dobra luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Dobra luka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Kaluđerovina, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dobra luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dobra luka?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Dobra luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.