🧭 43.5165° N, 16.4253° E · Open sea: 312°
Gusar beach in Split (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2056 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Split

Gusar

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 312°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Gusar, Split

Beach Gusar is located in Split (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Gusar · Split

Gusar (43.5165° N, 16.4253° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

312° · NW (Maestral)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 312°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Sandy

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 12:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

2 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Sandy
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind Southwest (Libeccio / SW)

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (312° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Zvončac (1.6 km) →
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Zvončac (1.6 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Bene (2.0 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Gusar is a coastal beach and bay situated in Split (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 312°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café.

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 12:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Split (Marina, capacity: 318 berths).

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Gusar

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 #2056
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Sandy.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd

— 📐 Beach dimensions
24.23 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
25.8–39.2 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
27.2 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 4 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Gusar, Split — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Gusar, Split — photo 2Photo 2
Gusar, Split — photo 3Photo 3
Gusar, Split — photo 4Photo 4

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☕ Beach bar / Café📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gusar

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Gusar beach in Split? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2056), the bathing water quality at Gusar is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 12:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.3 °C.

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

Gusar faces the open sea at a bearing of 312° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Gusar consists of: Concrete plateau, Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Gusar located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Gusar is located in Split, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.51646° N, 16.42533° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Zvončac (1.6 km), Ježinac (1.6 km), Bene (2.0 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Gusar. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ ACI Marina Split Marina · 1.4 km (0.8 NM) ⚓ Marina Kaštela (Kaštel Gomilica) Marina · 4.0 km (2.2 NM) ⚓ Marina Lav (Podstrana) Marina · 9.1 km (4.9 NM)
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