🧭 42.6408° N, 18.1008° E · Open sea: 213°
Danče beach in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1017 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Dubrovnik

Danče

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 213°
🧭 Map / GPS 🗺️ Open on wind map
🟢 Green flag 🛡️ Calculating relative wind...
REAL-TIME SMART BAY ASSESSMENT

Loading verdict…

Aligning wind direction, wave height, and coastal relief.

Bay & Wind Rose Sea opening: 213° (SW) Wind from: calculating…
Shelter Index — Assessing

BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Danče, Dubrovnik

Beach Danče is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Danče · Dubrovnik

Danče (42.6408° N, 18.1008° E)

Interactive map loads as you scroll…

🧭
COASTAL EXPOSURE

213° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 213°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

🏖️
TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Rocky

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.

💧
OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.

🏄
AMENITIES & FACILITIES

2 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Rocky
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 90 m
Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (213° 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
🟡 Cross-shore Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
ℹ️
PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Danče is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik 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 213°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Showers.

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.

⚓
NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Otok Lokrum (Portoč) (Anchorage, capacity: 20 berths).

⚓ Open Nautical Pilot & Shelter Guide →

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

Fetching meteorological and oceanographic models for coordinates 42.64083, 18.10084…

⏱️ TODAY BY THE HOUR

Click an hour to see expected wind and waves today

Today · Live
✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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
Planning to anchor, take a boat trip or spend the whole day? View the accurate wind shelter and sea conditions forecast for the next 5 to 7 days in this bay.

Loading wind shelter assessment…

Checking wave models, wind speed, and direction relative to coastal relief.

— / 100
🌊 Sea temperature 🌡️
—
Satellite & field measurements
☀️ Air temp. 🌤️
—
In coastal shade
〰️ Wave height & period 🌊
—
Sea surface state
🌬️ Wind 🧭
—
Wind direction & speed
💨 Wind gusts ⛵
—
Essential for anchoring and SUP
🕶️ UV Index ☀️
—
Sun protection recommendation

IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES

Beach profile and seabed characteristics

Verified field data from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split).

🏛️
Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #1017
Verified data
🏖️
Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Rocky.

🌲
Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

👶
Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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

🚗
Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

90 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.25 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
27.7–38.2 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
22 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 1 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Danče, Dubrovnik — 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🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
Seaside Holiday · Dubrovnik

Accommodation near Danče

Search apartments, holiday homes and hotels in Dubrovnik within 5 km of this bay.

🏨 Check available accommodation (Booking.com)
⛵ Water Activities · Dubrovnik

Boat tours and activities at Danče

Book boat rentals, full-day boat tours, snorkeling, kayaking, and SUP excursions in Dubrovnik and nearby bays.

⛵ Find tours & water activities (GetYourGuide) →
🚗 Car Rental & Access · Dubrovnik

Rental cars for Dubrovnik & access to Danče

Compare affordable car rental deals from top providers at the nearest airport or transit hub to reach Danče and secluded coves with maximum flexibility.

🚗 Compare car rental deals · Dubrovnik (DiscoverCars) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Danče

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Danče beach in Dubrovnik? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1017), the bathing water quality at Danče 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 08:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.8 °C.

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

Danče faces the open sea at a bearing of 213° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Danče consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 90 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Showers. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Danče located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Danče is located in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.64083° N, 18.10084° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Šulić (211 m), Hotel Rixos (850 m), Ht. Bellevue (881 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Otok Lokrum (Portoč) Anchorage · 2.3 km (1.2 NM) ⚓ Marina Frapa Dubrovnik (Gruž) Marina · 2.5 km (1.3 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Dubrovnik (Komolac) Marina · 3.9 km (2.1 NM)
📍 All beaches in Dubrovnik → 🛡️ Sheltered from Bora (NE): Dubrovnik (29) → 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Beaches & Facilities: Dubrovnik (17) → ☀️ Maestral-Sheltered: Dubrovnik (18) → ✈️ Airport Transfer to Dubrovnik → 🗺️ Dubrovnik Region → 📖 Browse catalog of all 1,031 beaches in Croatia →
✅ Link to beach copied!