☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Otok Susak
Glavna plaža - Susak
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Glavna plaža - Susak, Otok Susak
Beach Glavna plaža - Susak is located in Otok Susak (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Glavna plaža - Susak · Otok Susak
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73° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 73°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 07:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (73° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Artatore (10.5 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat (10.9 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Glavna plaža - Susak is a coastal beach and bay situated in Otok Susak (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 73°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 07:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Bok (Otok Susak) (Anchorage, capacity: 25 berths).
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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 Sandy.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Glavna plaža - Susak
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Glavna plaža - Susak (Otok Susak).
What is the sea water quality rating at Glavna plaža - Susak beach in Otok Susak? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6296), the bathing water quality at Glavna plaža - Susak is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 07:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.1 °C.
Which winds is Glavna plaža - Susak bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Glavna plaža - Susak faces the open sea at a bearing of 73° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Glavna plaža - Susak? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Glavna plaža - Susak consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Glavna plaža - Susak? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Glavna plaža - Susak located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Glavna plaža - Susak is located in Otok Susak (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.51101° N, 14.31113° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Bok (540 m), Artatore (10.5 km), Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat (10.9 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Glavna plaža - Susak. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Bok
- Artatore
- Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat
- Uvala Čikat - AK Kredo
- Srebrna uvala
- Čikat - uvala Blatina