☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Novi Vinodolski
Klenovica plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Klenovica plaža, Novi Vinodolski
Beach Klenovica plaža is located in Novi Vinodolski (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Klenovica plaža · Novi Vinodolski
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276° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 276°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-24 07:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Boat mooring, vru, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site, crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (276° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Povile - ispod bungalova na obali (2.4 km) → |
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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 |
Klenovica plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novi Vinodolski (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 276°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Boat mooring, vru, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site, crpna.
Latest official water test (2025-09-24 07:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
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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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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: Excellent.
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 Klenovica plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Klenovica plaža (Novi Vinodolski).
What is the sea water quality rating at Klenovica plaža beach in Novi Vinodolski? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6004), the bathing water quality at Klenovica plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-24 07:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.
Which winds is Klenovica plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Klenovica plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 276° (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 Klenovica plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Klenovica plaža consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 500 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Klenovica plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Boat mooring, vru, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site, crpna. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Klenovica plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Klenovica plaža is located in Novi Vinodolski, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.09916° N, 14.84132° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Smokvica (1.7 km), Povile - ispod bungalova na obali (2.4 km), Povile - iza bungalova (2.6 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Klenovica plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Smokvica
- Povile - ispod bungalova na obali
- Povile - iza bungalova
- Kupalište Crveni križ
- Kupalište kod tobogana
- Uvala Novi Vinodolski