☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Umag (Finida)
AC Finida - Sredina
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About AC Finida - Sredina, Umag
Beach AC Finida - Sredina is located in Umag (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
AC Finida - Sredina · Umag
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266° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 266°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 08:32:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (266° Bearing)
4-Wind Analysis| Adriatic Wind | Cove Shelter Status | Recommendation & Backup Cove |
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Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
AC Finida - Sredina is a coastal beach and bay situated in Umag (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 266°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 08:32:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter
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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).
Beach terrain type
Predominantly Concrete plateau, Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Finida - Sredina
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Finida - Sredina (Umag).
What is the sea water quality rating at AC Finida - Sredina beach in Umag? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7029), the bathing water quality at AC Finida - Sredina is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 08:32:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is AC Finida - Sredina bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
AC Finida - Sredina faces the open sea at a bearing of 266° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Finida - Sredina? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Finida - Sredina consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 170 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Finida - Sredina? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is AC Finida - Sredina located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
AC Finida - Sredina is located in Umag, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.39180° N, 13.53539° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Špina - Špina (1.2 km), Lovrečica - Molo (1.2 km), Uvala Slanik (1.5 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Finida - Sredina. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Špina - Špina
- Lovrečica - Molo
- Uvala Slanik
- Pelegrin - Pelegrin
- Rt Malin - Ispod kafića Plaja
- Uvala Kanova - Ispod restorana