☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka
Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj, Rijeka
Beach Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Sufficient.
Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj · Rijeka
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193° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 193°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Sufficient
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:11:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 20.4 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water slide.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (193° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 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 - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj 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 Sufficient.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 193°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water slide.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:11:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 20.4 °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 Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08
Laboratory water quality monitoring
Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Sufficient.
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 - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj (Rijeka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj beach in Rijeka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6052), the bathing water quality at Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj is rated "Sufficient" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:11:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.4 °C.
Which winds is Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj faces the open sea at a bearing of 193° (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 - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj consists of: Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 50 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water slide. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.33695° N, 14.38591° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kantrida - istok (230 m), Kantrida - zapad (327 m), Plaža ispod nogometnog igrališta (648 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Kantrida - istok
- Kantrida - zapad
- Plaža ispod nogometnog igrališta
- Kantrida - Vila Nora
- Kantrida - bazen istok
- Kantrida - bazen zapad