🧭 45.1211° N, 15.5908° E · Open sea: 235°
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #11041 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Karlovac 4 Rivers · Slunj (Korana)

Korana Slunj

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 38 🧭 Bay orientation: 235°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Korana Slunj, Slunj

Beach Korana Slunj is located in Slunj (Karlovac 4 Rivers). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Korana Slunj · Slunj

Korana Slunj (45.1211° N, 15.5908° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

235° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 235°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Natural coastal cove

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: none; access: standard.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-01 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

Natural cove

No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (235° 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 Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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

Korana Slunj is a coastal beach and bay situated in Slunj (Karlovac 4 Rivers). 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 235°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

Latest official water test (2026-09-01 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Korana Slunj

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 #11041
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21.59 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
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OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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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.

🌿 No commercial infrastructure recorded for this site — it is a natural bay or quiet beach without facilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Korana Slunj

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Korana Slunj (Slunj).

What is the sea water quality rating at Korana Slunj beach in Slunj? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #11041), the bathing water quality at Korana Slunj is rated "Excellent" based on 38 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-01 09:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.

Which winds is Korana Slunj bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Korana Slunj faces the open sea at a bearing of 235° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Korana Slunj? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Korana Slunj consists of: . The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: limited natural shade.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Korana Slunj? ▾

No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.

Where is Korana Slunj located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Korana Slunj is located in Slunj, Karlovac 4 Rivers, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.12111° N, 15.59083° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: jezero Sabljaci (31.0 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Korana Slunj. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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