🧭 45.1881° N, 13.5882° E · Open sea: 233°
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio beach in Funtana (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7079 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Funtana (Zelena laguna)

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 233°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana

Beach AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio is located in Funtana (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio · Funtana

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio (45.1881° N, 13.5882° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

233° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 233°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:26:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

8 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind East (Levanter / E)
Beach length 1350 m
Beach width 40 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (233° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AC Zelena Laguna - Plaža (761 m) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio is a coastal beach and bay situated in Funtana (Istria). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Excellent.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 233°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:26:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Funtana (Marina, capacity: 180 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered
In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered
In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate
In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea
In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal
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IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES

Beach profile and seabed characteristics

Verified field data from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split).

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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #7079
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

1350 × 40 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.27 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
34.1–39.2 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
49.2 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana — photo 2Photo 2
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana — photo 3Photo 3
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana — photo 4Photo 4
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana — photo 5Photo 5
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio, Funtana — photo 6Photo 6

MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08

Laboratory water quality monitoring

Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Excellent.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile
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⛵ Water Activities · Funtana

Boat tours and activities at AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio

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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio (Funtana).

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio beach in Funtana? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7079), the bathing water quality at AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 08:26:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio faces the open sea at a bearing of 233° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 1350 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio is located in Funtana, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.18810° N, 13.58822° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Bijela uvala - Sjeverni dio (211 m), AC Bijela uvala - Uvala Crljena zemlja (338 m), AC Zelena Laguna - Plaža (761 m).

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Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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