🧭 45.1567° N, 14.5992° E · Open sea: 116°
Čižići beach in Dobrinj (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6160 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Dobrinj

Čižići

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 116°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Čižići, Dobrinj

Beach Čižići is located in Dobrinj (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Čižići · Dobrinj

Čižići (45.1567° N, 14.5992° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

116° · SE (Sirocco)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 116°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy · Pebble

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-25 09:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

10 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Sandy, Pebble
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 1950 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (116° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Plaža hotela Veya (4.5 km) →
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Soline (1.0 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

Čižići is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dobrinj (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 116°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna.

Latest official water test (2025-09-25 09:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Zaljev Soline / Čižići (Krk) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 35 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 Čižići

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 #6160
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy, Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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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: High crowd

1950 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.41 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32–37.5 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
37.7 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Čižići, Dobrinj — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Čižići, Dobrinj — photo 2Photo 2
Čižići, Dobrinj — photo 3Photo 3
Čižići, Dobrinj — photo 4Photo 4
Čižići, Dobrinj — photo 5Photo 5
Čižići, Dobrinj — 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.

🍽️ Restaurant♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ crpna
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Frequently Asked Questions About Čižići

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Čižići (Dobrinj).

What is the sea water quality rating at Čižići beach in Dobrinj? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6160), the bathing water quality at Čižići is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-25 09:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.9 °C.

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

Čižići faces the open sea at a bearing of 116° (SE (Sirocco)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Čižići consists of: Sandy, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 1950 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Čižići located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Čižići is located in Dobrinj (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.15666° N, 14.59916° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Soline (1.0 km), Klimno (1.6 km), Klimno - mali Škojić (2.2 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Zaljev Soline / Čižići (Krk) Anchorage · 1.7 km (0.9 NM) ⚓ Privez Vrbnik luka (Krk) Mooring / Buoys · 10.7 km (5.8 NM)
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