☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Baška
Baška - početak plaže
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Baška - početak plaže, Baška
Beach Baška - početak plaže is located in Baška (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Baška - početak plaže · Baška
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152° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 152°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-23 12:04:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.4 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (152° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Stara Baška - naselje (5.3 km) → |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Baška - Zablaće (546 m) → |
Baška - početak plaže is a coastal beach and bay situated in Baška (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 152°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-23 12:04:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.4 °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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 4MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Baška - početak plaže
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Baška - početak plaže (Baška).
What is the sea water quality rating at Baška - početak plaže beach in Baška? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6148), the bathing water quality at Baška - početak plaže is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-23 12:04:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.4 °C.
Which winds is Baška - početak plaže bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Baška - početak plaže faces the open sea at a bearing of 152° (SE (Sirocco)). 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 SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Baška - početak plaže? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Baška - početak plaže consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 480 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Baška - početak plaže? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Baška - početak plaže located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Baška - početak plaže is located in Baška (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.96821° N, 14.75415° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Baška - Zablaće (546 m), Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana (685 m), Baška - kraj plaže (990 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Baška - početak plaže. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Baška - Zablaće
- Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana
- Baška - kraj plaže
- Baška - Rt Kričin
- Baška - uvala Bunculuka
- Stara Baška - naselje