☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Nerezine
AK Rapoća - plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About AK Rapoća - plaža, Nerezine
Beach AK Rapoća - plaža is located in Nerezine (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
AK Rapoća - plaža · Nerezine
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91° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 91°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
6 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (91° Bearing)
4-Wind Analysis| Adriatic Wind | Cove Shelter Status | Recommendation & Backup Cove |
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Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
AK Rapoća - plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Nerezine (Kvarner & Islands). 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 91°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter
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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).
Beach terrain type
Predominantly Pebble, Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About AK Rapoća - plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AK Rapoća - plaža (Nerezine).
What is the sea water quality rating at AK Rapoća - plaža beach in Nerezine? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6191), the bathing water quality at AK Rapoća - plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 08:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.6 °C.
Which winds is AK Rapoća - plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
AK Rapoća - plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 91° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AK Rapoća - plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AK Rapoća - plaža consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 435 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AK Rapoća - plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is AK Rapoća - plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
AK Rapoća - plaža is located in Nerezine (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.66196° N, 14.39906° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AK Rapoća - ispred autokampa (228 m), Nerezine - samostan (406 m), Biskupija - plaža (583 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AK Rapoća - plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AK Rapoća - ispred autokampa
- Nerezine - samostan
- Biskupija - plaža
- Uvala Galboka
- Naselje Krško - plaža
- Uvala Bučanje