🧭 45.2317° N, 14.6111° E · Open sea: 248°
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova beach in Jadranovo (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6032 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Jadranovo

Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 248°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova, Jadranovo

Beach Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova is located in Jadranovo (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

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Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova · Jadranovo

Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova (45.2317° N, 14.6111° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

248° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 248°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 11:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

4 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northwest (Maestral / NW)
Beach length 570 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (248° 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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Jadranovo - uvala Havišće (1.5 km) →
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

Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova is a coastal beach and bay situated in Jadranovo (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 248°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 11:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova

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 #6032
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

570 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.39 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
27.1–38.5 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
38.2 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 4 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova, Jadranovo — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova, Jadranovo — photo 2Photo 2
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova, Jadranovo — photo 3Photo 3
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova, Jadranovo — 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.

☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🍔 Fast food / Bistro🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova (Jadranovo).

What is the sea water quality rating at Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova beach in Jadranovo? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6032), the bathing water quality at Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova 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 11:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.5 °C.

Which winds is Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova faces the open sea at a bearing of 248° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 570 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova is located in Jadranovo, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.23174° N, 14.61109° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Nasip - Male skale (216 m), Jadranovo - uvala kod tunere (748 m), Jadranovo - uvala Havišće (1.5 km).

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