☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · 🏝️ Vir Island · Vir
Bobovik
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Bobovik, Vir
Beach Bobovik is located in Vir (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Bobovik · Vir
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32° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 32°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (32° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Radovanjica (1.5 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Radovanjica (1.5 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Bobovik is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vir (Zadar Region). 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 32°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.
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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
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
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 Bobovik
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Bobovik (Vir).
What is the sea water quality rating at Bobovik beach in Vir? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4220), the bathing water quality at Bobovik is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 10:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.5 °C.
Which winds is Bobovik bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Bobovik faces the open sea at a bearing of 32° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Bobovik? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Bobovik consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 560 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Bobovik? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Bobovik located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Bobovik is located in Vir (Vir Island), Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.30979° N, 15.10144° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Radovanjica (1.5 km), Jadro (1.8 km), Uvala Loznica (6.5 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Bobovik. Distances are straight-line measurements.