🧭 45.2784° N, 13.5957° E · Open sea: 290°
Červar - Puntica Larun beach in Tar-Vabriga (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7230 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Tar-Vabriga (Červar)

Červar - Puntica Larun

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 290°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Červar - Puntica Larun, Tar-Vabriga

Beach Červar - Puntica Larun is located in Tar-Vabriga (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Červar - Puntica Larun · Tar-Vabriga

Červar - Puntica Larun (45.2784° N, 13.5957° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

290° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 290°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky · Pebble

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Unpaved gravel road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 10:36:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

1 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Rocky, Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Headland / Cape
Land slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Unpaved gravel road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 400 m
Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (290° 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: TN Solaris - Plaža Valetica (678 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Červar - Porat (270 m) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Červar - Puntica Larun is a coastal beach and bay situated in Tar-Vabriga (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 290°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 10:36:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Červar-Porat (Marina, capacity: 250 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Červar - Puntica Larun

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 #7230
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky, Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd

400 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.56 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
34.6–39.1 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
49.3 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 2 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Červar - Puntica Larun, Tar-Vabriga — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Červar - Puntica Larun, Tar-Vabriga — photo 2Photo 2

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.

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Červar - Puntica Larun

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Červar - Puntica Larun (Tar-Vabriga).

What is the sea water quality rating at Červar - Puntica Larun beach in Tar-Vabriga? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7230), the bathing water quality at Červar - Puntica Larun is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 10:36:00), the measured sea temperature was 25 °C.

Which winds is Červar - Puntica Larun bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Červar - Puntica Larun faces the open sea at a bearing of 290° (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 Červar - Puntica Larun? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Červar - Puntica Larun consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 400 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Červar - Puntica Larun? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Červar - Puntica Larun located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Červar - Puntica Larun is located in Tar-Vabriga, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.27842° N, 13.59573° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Červar - Porat (270 m), TN Solaris - Plaža Valetica (678 m), TN Solaris - Plaža Galeb (1.7 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Červar - Puntica Larun. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Červar-Porat Marina · 0.4 km (0.2 NM) ⚓ Marina Nautica Novigrad Marina · 5.3 km (2.9 NM) ⚓ Marina Poreč Marina · 5.9 km (3.2 NM)
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