🧭 44.8562° N, 13.8109° E · Open sea: 238°
AC Stoja - Prema pučini beach in Pula (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7142 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Pula (Stoja)

AC Stoja - Prema pučini

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 238°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Stoja - Prema pučini, Pula

Beach AC Stoja - Prema pučini is located in Pula (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Stoja - Prema pučini · Pula

AC Stoja - Prema pučini (44.8562° N, 13.8109° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

238° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 238°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-26 10:07:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 330 m
Beach width 30 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (238° 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
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Valovine (453 m) →
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 Stoja - Prema pučini is a coastal beach and bay situated in Pula (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 238°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site.

Latest official water test (2025-09-26 10:07:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for AC Stoja - Prema pučini

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 #7142
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly 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: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

330 × 30 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.48 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
36.7–39.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
46.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

AC Stoja - Prema pučini, Pula — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Stoja - Prema pučini, Pula — photo 2Photo 2
AC Stoja - Prema pučini, Pula — 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👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile🏕️ Camping site
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Stoja - Prema pučini

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Stoja - Prema pučini (Pula).

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Stoja - Prema pučini beach in Pula? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7142), the bathing water quality at AC Stoja - Prema pučini 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 10:07:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is AC Stoja - Prema pučini bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Stoja - Prema pučini faces the open sea at a bearing of 238° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Stoja - Prema pučini? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Stoja - Prema pučini consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 330 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Stoja - Prema pučini? ▾

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

Where is AC Stoja - Prema pučini located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Stoja - Prema pučini is located in Pula, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.85619° N, 13.81092° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Stoja - Prema Valovinama (220 m), Valovine (453 m), AC Stoja - Prema gradskoj plaži (475 m).

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