🧭 44.7866° N, 14.7061° E · Open sea: 321°
Kampor - plaža Mel sredina beach in Rab (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6253 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Rab

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 321°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Kampor - plaža Mel sredina, Rab

Beach Kampor - plaža Mel sredina is located in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina · Rab

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina (44.7866° N, 14.7061° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

321° · NW (Maestral)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 321°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

11 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Sandy
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 670 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (321° 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: Kampor - Plaža Mel početak (302 m) →
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: Uvala Čifnata (2.7 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Dumići (2.0 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rab (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 321°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Sv. Mara (Rab) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 25 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Kampor - plaža Mel sredina

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 #6253
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & grass only

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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

670 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.71 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
33.9–38.7 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.3 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina, Rab — photo 1📷 Main panorama
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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🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kampor - plaža Mel sredina

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kampor - plaža Mel sredina (Rab).

What is the sea water quality rating at Kampor - plaža Mel sredina beach in Rab? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6253), the bathing water quality at Kampor - plaža Mel sredina is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 10:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.5 °C.

Which winds is Kampor - plaža Mel sredina bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina faces the open sea at a bearing of 321° (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 Kampor - plaža Mel sredina? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kampor - plaža Mel sredina consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 670 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kampor - plaža Mel sredina? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Kampor - plaža Mel sredina located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Kampor - plaža Mel sredina is located in Rab (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.78658° N, 14.70609° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kampor - Plaža Mel početak (302 m), Miral (903 m), Gonar - jug (1.6 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kampor - plaža Mel sredina. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Uvala Sv. Mara (Rab) Anchorage · 0.4 km (0.2 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Supetarska Draga (Rab) Marina · 2.4 km (1.3 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Rab Marina · 5.7 km (3.1 NM)
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