☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka
Bivio - plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Bivio - plaža, Rijeka
Beach Bivio - plaža is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Bivio - plaža · Rijeka
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214° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 214°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Sufficient
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:27:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 20.7 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Water slide, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (214° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Bivio - plaža 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 Excellent.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 214°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Water slide, Showers.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:27:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 20.7 °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 Concrete plateau, Rocky.
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 Bivio - plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Bivio - plaža (Rijeka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Bivio - plaža beach in Rijeka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6060), the bathing water quality at Bivio - plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:27:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.7 °C.
Which winds is Bivio - plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Bivio - plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 214° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Bivio - plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Bivio - plaža consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 265 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Bivio - plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Water slide, Showers. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Bivio - plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Bivio - plaža is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.34475° N, 14.35566° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Bivio - Skalete (240 m), Bivio - Dom umirovljenika (591 m), Bivio - Rekreacijski centar (591 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Bivio - plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Bivio - Skalete
- Bivio - Dom umirovljenika
- Bivio - Rekreacijski centar
- Kantrida - bivša Dječja bolnica
- Kantrida - bazen zapad
- Bivio - Kostanj, plaža za invalide