🧭 44.8105° N, 13.9268° E · Open sea: 282°
AC Medulin - Ulaz beach in Medulin (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7173 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin

AC Medulin - Ulaz

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 282°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Medulin - Ulaz, Medulin

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

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Medulin - Ulaz · Medulin

AC Medulin - Ulaz (44.8105° N, 13.9268° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

282° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 282°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-26 07:43:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Straight coastline
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 200 m
Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (282° 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: AC Medulin - Markovi brigi (534 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AC Medulin - Škrape (625 m) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

AC Medulin - Ulaz 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 282°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

Latest official water test (2025-09-26 07:43:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Medulin riva (Anchorage, capacity: 25 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 Medulin - Ulaz

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 #7173
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees 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: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd

200 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.11 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
36.9–39.6 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 2 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

AC Medulin - Ulaz, Medulin — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Medulin - Ulaz, Medulin — photo 2Photo 2

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👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Medulin - Ulaz

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

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Medulin - Ulaz beach in Medulin? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7173), the bathing water quality at AC Medulin - Ulaz is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-26 07:43:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is AC Medulin - Ulaz bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Medulin - Ulaz faces the open sea at a bearing of 282° (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 Medulin - Ulaz? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Medulin - Ulaz consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 200 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Medulin - Ulaz? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is AC Medulin - Ulaz located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Medulin - Ulaz is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.81051° N, 13.92679° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Medulin - Restoran Financa (300 m), AC Medulin - Markovi brigi (534 m), Uvala Bijeca - Plaža (549 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Medulin - Ulaz. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Privez Medulin riva Mooring / Buoys · 0.8 km (0.4 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Pomer Marina · 2.5 km (1.3 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Portić (Kamenjak) Anchorage · 4.0 km (2.2 NM)
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