Uvala Lučice
cove · Montenegro
Uvala Lučice is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Petrovac na Moru.
Also known as Lučice.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (156°–248°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–296°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Lučice lies in the protected area Park prirode Katič: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Gradište Monastery: 32 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Tričin zalaz, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Budva, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Budva, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Rupa, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: "Crvena Glavica" nudist beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Perazića Do cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Preśeka cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Čanj cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Drobni pijesak cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Slana luka cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Tričin zalaz cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Montenegro
- Baošići cove
- Plaža Perazića Do cove
- Uvala Pokrivenik cove
- Uvala Rupa cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lučice sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Lučice sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tričin zalaz, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lučice?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lučice?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lučice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.