☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Buje (Kanegra)
AC Kanegra - Market
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About AC Kanegra - Market, Buje
Beach AC Kanegra - Market is located in Buje (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
AC Kanegra - Market · Buje
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31° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 31°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (31° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Zambratija - Molo (4.9 km) → |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
AC Kanegra - Market is a coastal beach and bay situated in Buje (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 31°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
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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 Pebble, Rocky.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 4MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Kanegra - Market
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Kanegra - Market (Buje).
What is the sea water quality rating at AC Kanegra - Market beach in Buje? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7002), the bathing water quality at AC Kanegra - Market 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 10:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is AC Kanegra - Market bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
AC Kanegra - Market faces the open sea at a bearing of 31° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Kanegra - Market? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Kanegra - Market consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 780 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Kanegra - Market? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is AC Kanegra - Market located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
AC Kanegra - Market is located in Buje, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.48663° N, 13.56524° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Kanegra - Bullea (283 m), AC Kanegra - Ispod restorana (396 m), TN Alberi - Skiper (2.8 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Kanegra - Market. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Kanegra - Bullea
- AC Kanegra - Ispod restorana
- TN Alberi - Skiper
- Zambratija - Molo
- Katoro - Hotel Koralj
- Katoro - Velestrin