🧭 45.3420° N, 13.5413° E · Open sea: 259°
AC Mareda - Ispod restorana beach in Novigrad (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7040 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Novigrad (Mareda)

AC Mareda - Ispod restorana

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 259°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Mareda - Ispod restorana, Novigrad Istra

Beach AC Mareda - Ispod restorana is located in Novigrad Istra (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Mareda - Ispod restorana · Novigrad Istra

AC Mareda - Ispod restorana (45.3420° N, 13.5413° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

259° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 259°, direction W (Ponente); 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 & grass only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 08:03:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

10 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 400 m
Beach width 25 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (259° 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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Novigrad - Karpinjan (2.6 km) →
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 Mareda - Ispod restorana is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novigrad Istra (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 259°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 08:03:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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 Mareda - Ispod restorana

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 #7040
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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 & grass only

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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

400 × 25 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.13 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32.5–39 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
49.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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AC Mareda - Ispod restorana, Novigrad — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Mareda - Ispod restorana

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Mareda - Ispod restorana (Novigrad Istra).

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Mareda - Ispod restorana beach in Novigrad? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7040), the bathing water quality at AC Mareda - Ispod restorana 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 08:03:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is AC Mareda - Ispod restorana bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Mareda - Ispod restorana faces the open sea at a bearing of 259° (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 Mareda - Ispod restorana? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Mareda - Ispod restorana 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 & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 400 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Mareda - Ispod restorana? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is AC Mareda - Ispod restorana located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Mareda - Ispod restorana is located in Novigrad, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.34198° N, 13.54133° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Mareda - Caffe Macumba (368 m), Pineta - jug (1.8 km), Karigador - Molo (1.9 km).

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