🧭 45.1253° N, 13.6208° E · Open sea: 271°
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini beach in Rovinj (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7096 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Rovinj (Valalta)

AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 271°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini, Rovinj

Beach AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini is located in Rovinj (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini · Rovinj

AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini (45.1253° N, 13.6208° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

271° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 271°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · 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 (2025-09-22 10:43:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

10 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
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 500 m
Beach width 50 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (271° 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 - Rt Fujaga (980 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 Valalta - Uvala prema marini is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rovinj (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 271°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2025-09-22 10:43:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °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 Valalta - Uvala prema marini

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 #7096
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, 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

500 × 50 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.05 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
34.1–39.4 ‰ 🧂 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 Valalta - Uvala prema marini, Rovinj — photo 1📷 Main panorama
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini, Rovinj — photo 2Photo 2
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini, Rovinj — photo 3Photo 3
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini, Rovinj — photo 4Photo 4
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini, Rovinj — 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.

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini (Rovinj).

What is the sea water quality rating at AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini beach in Rovinj? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7096), the bathing water quality at AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 10:43:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.

Which winds is AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini faces the open sea at a bearing of 271° (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 Valalta - Uvala prema marini? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini consists of: Pebble, 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 500 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini? ▾

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

Where is AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini is located in Rovinj, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.12530° N, 13.62081° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Valalta - Ispod aquagana (337 m), AC Valalta - Rt Feliks (366 m), AC Koversada - Rt Fujaga (980 m).

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