☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Baška
Baška - Rt Kričin
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Baška - Rt Kričin, Baška
Beach Baška - Rt Kričin is located in Baška (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Baška - Rt Kričin · Baška
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176° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 176°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-23 11:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.3 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (176° 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 (6.4 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Baška - Zablaće (1.4 km) → |
Baška - Rt Kričin 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 176°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-23 11:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.3 °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 Rocky, Pebble.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: Low 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 Baška - Rt Kričin
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Baška - Rt Kričin (Baška).
What is the sea water quality rating at Baška - Rt Kričin beach in Baška? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6150), the bathing water quality at Baška - Rt Kričin 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 11:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.3 °C.
Which winds is Baška - Rt Kričin bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Baška - Rt Kričin faces the open sea at a bearing of 176° (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 Baška - Rt Kričin? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Baška - Rt Kričin consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 870 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Baška - Rt Kričin? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Baška - Rt Kričin located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Baška - Rt Kričin is located in Baška (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.96624° N, 14.76921° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Baška - uvala Bunculuka (256 m), Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana (562 m), Baška - početak plaže (1.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Baška - Rt Kričin. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Baška - uvala Bunculuka
- Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana
- Baška - početak plaže
- Baška - Zablaće
- Baška - kraj plaže
- Stara Baška - naselje