🧭 43.4388° N, 16.6769° E · Open sea: 172°
Dočine beach in Duće (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2190 Water quality: Good

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Duće (Omiš)

Dočine

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 35 🧭 Bay orientation: 172°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Dočine, Duće

Beach Dočine is located in Duće (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Good.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Dočine · Duće

Dočine (43.4388° N, 16.6769° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

172° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 172°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Trees only; access: standard.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-15 07:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

1 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Sandy
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Peak season crowd High crowd

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (172° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Brzet (2.0 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Dočine is a coastal beach and bay situated in Duće (Central Dalmatia). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Good.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 172°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-09-15 07:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.

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 Dočine

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 #2190
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Crowd: High crowd

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22.99 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
26.6–39.1 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
0 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Dočine, Duće — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Dočine, Duće — photo 2Photo 2

MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08

Laboratory water quality monitoring

Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (9 cycles) — Rating: Good.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dočine

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Dočine beach in Duće? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2190), the bathing water quality at Dočine is rated "Good" based on 35 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-15 07:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.

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

Dočine faces the open sea at a bearing of 172° (S (Ostro)). 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 S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Dočine consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.

Where is Dočine located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Dočine is located in Duće, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.43878° N, 16.67689° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Autokamp - zapad (189 m), Duće-Golubinka (556 m), Punta - početak (934 m).

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