☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka
Kantrida - bazen zapad
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kantrida - bazen zapad, Rijeka
Beach Kantrida - bazen zapad is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Good.
Kantrida - bazen zapad · Rijeka
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201° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 201°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Sufficient
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:22:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 19.4 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (201° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Kantrida - bazen zapad is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Good.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 201°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:22:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 19.4 °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 Pebble.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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: Good.
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 Kantrida - bazen zapad
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kantrida - bazen zapad (Rijeka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kantrida - bazen zapad beach in Rijeka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6267), the bathing water quality at Kantrida - bazen zapad is rated "Good" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:22:00), the measured sea temperature was 19.4 °C.
Which winds is Kantrida - bazen zapad bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kantrida - bazen zapad faces the open sea at a bearing of 201° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Kantrida - bazen zapad? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kantrida - bazen zapad consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 330 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kantrida - bazen zapad? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Kantrida - bazen zapad located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kantrida - bazen zapad is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.34074° N, 14.37003° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kantrida - bazen istok (141 m), Kantrida - bivša Dječja bolnica (308 m), Kantrida - Vila Nora (317 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kantrida - bazen zapad. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Kantrida - bazen istok
- Kantrida - bivša Dječja bolnica
- Kantrida - Vila Nora
- Bivio - Dom umirovljenika
- Plaža ispod nogometnog igrališta
- Kantrida - zapad