🧭 44.8024° N, 13.9645° E · Open sea: 185°
AC Kažela - FKK III beach in Medulin (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7185 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin (Kazela)

AC Kažela - FKK III

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 185°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Kažela - FKK III, Medulin

Beach AC Kažela - FKK III is located in Medulin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Kažela - FKK III · Medulin

AC Kažela - FKK III (44.8024° N, 13.9645° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

185° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 185°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-10-02 08:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 480 m
Beach width 30 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (185° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Salbunić (1.9 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

AC Kažela - FKK III is a coastal beach and bay situated in Medulin (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 185°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers.

Latest official water test (2026-10-02 08:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for AC Kažela - FKK III

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 #7185
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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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: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

480 × 30 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.34 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
30.2–39.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

AC Kažela - FKK III, Medulin — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Kažela - FKK III, Medulin — photo 2Photo 2
AC Kažela - FKK III, Medulin — photo 3Photo 3

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☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Kažela - FKK III

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Kažela - FKK III (Medulin).

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Kažela - FKK III beach in Medulin? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7185), the bathing water quality at AC Kažela - FKK III is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-02 08:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.5 °C.

Which winds is AC Kažela - FKK III bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Kažela - FKK III faces the open sea at a bearing of 185° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Kažela - FKK III? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Kažela - FKK III consists of: 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 480 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Kažela - FKK III? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is AC Kažela - FKK III located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Kažela - FKK III is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.80244° N, 13.96454° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Kažela - FKK (441 m), AC Kažela - Textil Strand (745 m), Salbunić (1.9 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Kažela - FKK III. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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