🧭 45.1429° N, 13.5996° E · Open sea: 263°
AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine beach in Vrsar (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7089 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Vrsar

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 263°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine, Vrsar

Beach AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine is located in Vrsar (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine · Vrsar

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine (45.1429° N, 13.5996° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

263° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 263°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-10-01 11:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

7 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 200 m
Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (263° 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 Koversada - Dječja plaža (1.5 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 Portosole - Uvala Brižine is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vrsar (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 263°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-10-01 11:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Vrsar (Marina, capacity: 200 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 Portosole - Uvala Brižine

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 #7089
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

200 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.93 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
34.3–39.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
49.2 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 5 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine, Vrsar — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine, Vrsar — photo 2Photo 2
AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine, Vrsar — photo 3Photo 3
AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine, Vrsar — photo 4Photo 4
AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine, Vrsar — photo 5Photo 5

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.

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine (Vrsar).

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine beach in Vrsar? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7089), the bathing water quality at AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-01 11:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.

Which winds is AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine faces the open sea at a bearing of 263° (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 Portosole - Uvala Brižine? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), 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 Portosole - Uvala Brižine? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine is located in Vrsar, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.14293° N, 13.59963° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: TN Belveder - Hotel Panorama (364 m), TN Petalon - Kamenita plaža (398 m), AC Koversada - Pješčana plaža (828 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Vrsar Marina · 0.8 km (0.4 NM) ⚓ Marina Funtana Marina · 3.7 km (2.0 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Valdibora (Rovinj) Anchorage · 6.2 km (3.3 NM)
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