🧭 43.9456° N, 15.4435° E · Open sea: 267°
Bošana beach in Biograd na Moru (Zadar Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #4198 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Biograd na Moru

Bošana

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 267°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Bošana, Biograd n/m

Beach Bošana is located in Biograd n/m (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Bošana · Biograd n/m

Bošana (43.9456° N, 15.4435° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

267° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 267°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

15 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Straight coastline
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind West (Ponente / W)
Beach length 600 m
Beach width 25 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (267° 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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Iza Banja (2.0 km) →
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

Bošana is a coastal beach and bay situated in Biograd n/m (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 267°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty.

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Kornati (Biograd na Moru) (Marina, capacity: 805 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Bošana

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 #4198
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd

600 × 25 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.15 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
35.3–38.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
29.9 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Bošana, Biograd na Moru — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Bošana, Biograd na Moru — photo 2Photo 2
Bošana, Biograd na Moru — photo 3Photo 3
Bošana, Biograd na Moru — photo 4Photo 4
Bošana, Biograd na Moru — photo 5Photo 5
Bošana, Biograd na Moru — 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: Excellent.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚤 Boat mooring🚿 Showers💦 Aquapark / Inflatables🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier⛴️ Pier / Jetty
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bošana

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Bošana (Biograd n/m).

What is the sea water quality rating at Bošana beach in Biograd na Moru? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4198), the bathing water quality at Bošana 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 08:25:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.8 °C.

Which winds is Bošana bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Bošana faces the open sea at a bearing of 267° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Bošana? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Bošana consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 600 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Bošana? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Bošana located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Bošana is located in Biograd na Moru, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.94556° N, 15.44349° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Primorje (325 m), Dražica (1.4 km), Soline (1.9 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Bošana. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Kornati (Biograd na Moru) Marina · 0.4 km (0.2 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Žut (Kornati) Marina · 13.9 km (7.5 NM)
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