🧭 45.1442° N, 14.2230° E · Open sea: 100°
Brestova - Uz pristanište beach in Kršan (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7254 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Kršan (Brestova)

Brestova - Uz pristanište

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 100°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Brestova - Uz pristanište, Kršan

Beach Brestova - Uz pristanište is located in Kršan (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Brestova - Uz pristanište · Kršan

Brestova - Uz pristanište (45.1442° N, 14.2230° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

100° · E (Levante)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 100°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Rocky

Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-10-01 10:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.6 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

3 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Rocky
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Seabed slope Steep drop-off (over 25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 150 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (100° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (3.5 km) →
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Porozina - plaža (5.3 km) →
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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Brestova - Uz pristanište is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kršan (Istria). 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 100°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans.

Latest official water test (2026-10-01 10:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.6 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Brestova - Uz pristanište

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 #7254
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

150 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.14 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32.7–39.1 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
37.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Brestova - Uz pristanište, Kršan — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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.

☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brestova - Uz pristanište

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Brestova - Uz pristanište (Kršan).

What is the sea water quality rating at Brestova - Uz pristanište beach in Kršan? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7254), the bathing water quality at Brestova - Uz pristanište is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-01 10:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.6 °C.

Which winds is Brestova - Uz pristanište bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Brestova - Uz pristanište faces the open sea at a bearing of 100° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Brestova - Uz pristanište? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Brestova - Uz pristanište consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 150 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Brestova - Uz pristanište? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Brestova - Uz pristanište located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Brestova - Uz pristanište is located in Kršan, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.14423° N, 14.22297° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (3.5 km), Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad (3.6 km), Porozina - plaža (5.3 km).

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