☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Brač Island · Supetar (Brač)
Banj 1
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Banj 1, Supetar
Beach Banj 1 is located in Supetar (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Banj 1 · Supetar
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23° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 23°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Paved stone · Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.7 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (23° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 |
Banj 1 is a coastal beach and bay situated in Supetar (Central Dalmatia). 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 23°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.7 °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 Paved stone, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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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 Banj 1
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Banj 1 (Supetar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Banj 1 beach in Supetar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2096), the bathing water quality at Banj 1 is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 08:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.7 °C.
Which winds is Banj 1 bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Banj 1 faces the open sea at a bearing of 23° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Banj 1? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Banj 1 consists of: Paved stone, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 340 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Banj 1? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Banj 1 located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Banj 1 is located in Supetar (Brač Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.38713° N, 16.54749° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Banj - sredina (54 m), Banj 2 (99 m), Vlačica (358 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Banj 1. Distances are straight-line measurements.