🧭 43.5022° N, 16.4477° E · Open sea: 185°
Bačvice - ulaz beach in Split (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2050 Water quality: Sufficient

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Split

Bačvice - ulaz

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 185°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Bačvice - ulaz, Split

Beach Bačvice - ulaz is located in Split (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Sufficient.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Bačvice - ulaz · Split

Bačvice - ulaz (43.5022° N, 16.4477° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

185° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 185°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 10:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

13 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Sandy, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Southeast (Sirocco / SE)

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (185° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Bačvice - ulaz is a coastal beach and bay situated in Split (Central Dalmatia). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Sufficient.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 185°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 10:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Split (Marina, capacity: 318 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 Bačvice - ulaz

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 #2050
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

— 📐 Beach dimensions
23.37 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
25.8–39.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
27.1 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Bačvice - ulaz, Split — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Bačvice - ulaz, Split — photo 2Photo 2
Bačvice - ulaz, Split — 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: Sufficient.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bačvice - ulaz

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Bačvice - ulaz (Split).

What is the sea water quality rating at Bačvice - ulaz beach in Split? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2050), the bathing water quality at Bačvice - ulaz is rated "Sufficient" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 10:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.3 °C.

Which winds is Bačvice - ulaz bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Bačvice - ulaz faces the open sea at a bearing of 185° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Bačvice - ulaz? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Bačvice - ulaz consists of: Sandy, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Bačvice - ulaz? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Bačvice - ulaz located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Bačvice - ulaz is located in Split, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.50224° N, 16.44769° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Bačvice - istok (202 m), Bačvice - zapad (225 m), Firule (518 m).

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Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Bačvice - ulaz. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
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