🧭 43.4389° N, 16.6454° E · Open sea: 164°
Dugi Rat - Glavica beach in Dugi Rat (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2034 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Dugi Rat (Omiš)

Dugi Rat - Glavica

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 164°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Dugi Rat - Glavica, Dugi Rat

Beach Dugi Rat - Glavica is located in Dugi Rat (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Dugi Rat - Glavica · Dugi Rat

Dugi Rat - Glavica (43.4389° N, 16.6454° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

164° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 164°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-30 07:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.6 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

10 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Showers, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Straight coastline
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Steep drop-off (over 25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Southeast (Sirocco / SE)
Beach length 300 m
Beach width 22 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (164° 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) 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
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Dugi Rat - Glavica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dugi Rat (Central Dalmatia). 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 164°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Showers, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.

Latest official water test (2025-09-30 07:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.6 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Dugi Rat - Glavica

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 #2034
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

300 × 22 m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.68 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
22.4–38.6 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
26.7 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

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Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Dugi Rat - Glavica, Dugi Rat — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Dugi Rat - Glavica, Dugi Rat — photo 2Photo 2
Dugi Rat - Glavica, Dugi Rat — photo 3Photo 3

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🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🤿 Diving center☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚿 Showers🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile🏖️ prelj
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dugi Rat - Glavica

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Dugi Rat - Glavica (Dugi Rat).

What is the sea water quality rating at Dugi Rat - Glavica beach in Dugi Rat? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2034), the bathing water quality at Dugi Rat - Glavica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-30 07:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.6 °C.

Which winds is Dugi Rat - Glavica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Dugi Rat - Glavica faces the open sea at a bearing of 164° (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 Dugi Rat - Glavica? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Dugi Rat - Glavica consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 300 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Dugi Rat - Glavica? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Showers, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Dugi Rat - Glavica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Dugi Rat - Glavica is located in Dugi Rat, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.43893° N, 16.64542° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Duće - Luka (564 m), Dugi Rat - Plaža (839 m), Hotel Plaža, Duće (919 m).

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