☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Veli Lošinj
Barakuda
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Barakuda, Veli Lošinj
Beach Barakuda is located in Veli Lošinj (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Barakuda · Veli Lošinj
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4° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 4°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 07:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (4° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Valdarke (2.1 km) → |
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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 |
Barakuda is a coastal beach and bay situated in Veli Lošinj (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 4°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 07:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °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.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No 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 Barakuda
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Barakuda (Veli Lošinj).
What is the sea water quality rating at Barakuda beach in Veli Lošinj? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6204), the bathing water quality at Barakuda 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 07:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.2 °C.
Which winds is Barakuda bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Barakuda faces the open sea at a bearing of 4° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Barakuda? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Barakuda consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 125 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Barakuda? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Barakuda located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Barakuda is located in Veli Lošinj (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.52192° N, 14.50871° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Dječja bolnica Lošinj (527 m), Punta Leva (736 m), Plaža hotela Punta (1.0 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Barakuda. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Dječja bolnica Lošinj
- Punta Leva
- Plaža hotela Punta
- Hotel Punta - sjeverna plaža
- Uvala Valdarke
- Sv. Martin