☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Poreč (Zelena laguna)
Debeli rt - Plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Debeli rt - Plaža, Poreč
Beach Debeli rt - Plaža is located in Poreč (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Debeli rt - Plaža · Poreč
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289° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 289°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:41:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (289° Bearing)
4-Wind Analysis| Adriatic Wind | Cove Shelter Status | Recommendation & Backup Cove |
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Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Debeli rt - Plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Poreč (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 289°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:41:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter
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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).
Beach terrain type
Predominantly Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Debeli rt - Plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Debeli rt - Plaža (Poreč).
What is the sea water quality rating at Debeli rt - Plaža beach in Poreč? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7076), the bathing water quality at Debeli rt - Plaža 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 08:41:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Debeli rt - Plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Debeli rt - Plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 289° (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 Debeli rt - Plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Debeli rt - Plaža consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 330 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Debeli rt - Plaža? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Debeli rt - Plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Debeli rt - Plaža is located in Poreč, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.19842° N, 13.57942° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Delfin - Ispod hotela (365 m), AC Zelena Laguna - Plaža (578 m), Hotel Parentium - Restoran Villa Romana (735 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Debeli rt - Plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Hotel Delfin - Ispod hotela
- AC Zelena Laguna - Plaža
- Hotel Parentium - Restoran Villa Romana
- Hoteli Lotos - Ispod hotela
- Hotel Parentium - Ispod hotela
- AC Bijela uvala - Sjeverni dio