☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka
Bivio - Skalete
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Bivio - Skalete, Rijeka
Beach Bivio - Skalete is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Bivio - Skalete · Rijeka
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200° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 200°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.
2 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (200° 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) | 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 - Skalete 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 200°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °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 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
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bivio - Skalete
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Bivio - Skalete (Rijeka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Bivio - Skalete beach in Rijeka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6061), the bathing water quality at Bivio - Skalete is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 08:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.7 °C.
Which winds is Bivio - Skalete bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Bivio - Skalete faces the open sea at a bearing of 200° (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 - Skalete? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Bivio - Skalete 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 290 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Bivio - Skalete? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Bivio - Skalete located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Bivio - Skalete is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.34498° N, 14.35261° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Bivio - plaža (240 m), Bivio - Rekreacijski centar (357 m), Bivio - Dom umirovljenika (819 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Bivio - Skalete. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Bivio - plaža
- Bivio - Rekreacijski centar
- Bivio - Dom umirovljenika
- Bivio - Kostanj, plaža za invalide
- Kantrida - bivša Dječja bolnica
- Kantrida - bazen zapad