☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Vrgada
Gradina
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Gradina, Vrgada
Beach Gradina is located in Vrgada (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Gradina · Vrgada
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12° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 12°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Stairs / Steps.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (12° 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: Uvala Dugovača (4.2 km) → |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Janice (4.9 km) → |
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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 |
Gradina is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vrgada (Zadar 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 12°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:25:00): 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 Sandy.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Stairs / Steps · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Gradina
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Gradina (Vrgada).
What is the sea water quality rating at Gradina beach in Vrgada? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4113), the bathing water quality at Gradina is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 11:25:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Gradina bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Gradina faces the open sea at a bearing of 12° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Gradina? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Gradina consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 200 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Gradina? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Gradina located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Gradina is located in Vrgada, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.86138° N, 15.49983° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Dugovača (4.2 km), Janice (4.9 km), Punta (5.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Gradina. Distances are straight-line measurements.