🧭 44.2094° N, 15.4822° E · Open sea: 164°
Kraj Branimirove Obale beach in Posedarje (Zadar Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #4126 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Posedarje

Kraj Branimirove Obale

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 164°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Kraj Branimirove Obale, Posedarje

Beach Kraj Branimirove Obale is located in Posedarje (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Kraj Branimirove Obale · Posedarje

Kraj Branimirove Obale (44.2094° N, 15.4822° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

164° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 164°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

13 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind South (Ostro / S)
Beach length 500 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (164° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mjesna obala (5.4 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Sv. Duh (852 m) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Kraj Branimirove Obale is a coastal beach and bay situated in Posedarje (Zadar Region). 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 164°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.

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 Kraj Branimirove Obale

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 #4126
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

500 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.57 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
3.3–36.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
31.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Kraj Branimirove Obale, Posedarje — photo 1📷 Main panorama
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Kraj Branimirove Obale, Posedarje — photo 3Photo 3
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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.

🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers💦 Aquapark / Inflatables🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kraj Branimirove Obale

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kraj Branimirove Obale (Posedarje).

What is the sea water quality rating at Kraj Branimirove Obale beach in Posedarje? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4126), the bathing water quality at Kraj Branimirove Obale is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 09:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.

Which winds is Kraj Branimirove Obale bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Kraj Branimirove Obale faces the open sea at a bearing of 164° (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 Kraj Branimirove Obale? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kraj Branimirove Obale consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 500 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kraj Branimirove Obale? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Kraj Branimirove Obale located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Kraj Branimirove Obale is located in Posedarje, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.20944° N, 15.48222° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Porat (388 m), Sv. Duh (852 m), Obalni potez Jasenice (4.9 km).

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