🧭 44.7936° N, 13.9186° E · Open sea: 115°
AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka beach in Medulin (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7164 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin (Premantura)

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 115°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka, Medulin

Beach AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka is located in Medulin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka · Medulin

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka (44.7936° N, 13.9186° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

115° · SE (Sirocco)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 115°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-26 08:26:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

4 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 780 m
Beach width 40 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (115° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Pinižule (1.3 km) →
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Pinižule (1.3 km) →
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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka 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 115°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.

Latest official water test (2025-09-26 08:26:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Portić (Kamenjak) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 30 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 Stupice - Južno od poluotoka

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 #7164
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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: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

780 × 40 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.71 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
36.8–39.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.3 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka, Medulin — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka, Medulin — photo 2Photo 2
AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka, 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.

🏐 Sports & volleyball🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka

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

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka beach in Medulin? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7164), the bathing water quality at AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka 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 08:26:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka faces the open sea at a bearing of 115° (SE (Sirocco)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 780 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.79358° N, 13.91862° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Stupice - Poluotok (504 m), AC Stupice - Rt Munat (1.2 km), Pinižule (1.3 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Portić (Kamenjak) Anchorage · 2.0 km (1.1 NM) ⚓ Privez Medulin riva Mooring / Buoys · 2.6 km (1.4 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Pomer Marina · 3.4 km (1.8 NM)
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