🧭 45.3423° N, 14.3624° E · Open sea: 195°
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika beach in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6059 Water quality: Good

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 195°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka

Beach Bivio - Dom umirovljenika is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Good.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika · Rijeka

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika (45.3423° N, 14.3624° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

195° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 195°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Stairs / Steps.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

2 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Access Stairs / Steps
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 120 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (195° 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

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Good.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 195°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Bivio - Dom umirovljenika

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 #6059
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky.

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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: Stairs / Steps · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd

120 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.29 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
19.1–38.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
38.7 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka — photo 2Photo 2
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka — photo 3Photo 3
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka — photo 4Photo 4
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka — photo 5Photo 5
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika, Rijeka — photo 6Photo 6

MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08

Laboratory water quality monitoring

Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Good.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bivio - Dom umirovljenika

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Bivio - Dom umirovljenika (Rijeka).

What is the sea water quality rating at Bivio - Dom umirovljenika beach in Rijeka? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6059), the bathing water quality at Bivio - Dom umirovljenika is rated "Good" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 08:25:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.3 °C.

Which winds is Bivio - Dom umirovljenika bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika faces the open sea at a bearing of 195° (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 Bivio - Dom umirovljenika? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Bivio - Dom umirovljenika consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 120 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Bivio - Dom umirovljenika? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Bivio - Dom umirovljenika located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Bivio - Dom umirovljenika is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.34231° N, 14.36237° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kantrida - bivša Dječja bolnica (320 m), Bivio - plaža (591 m), Kantrida - bazen zapad (624 m).

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