☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Orebić (Kučište)
Kučište
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kučište, Orebić
Beach Kučište is located in Orebić (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kučište · Orebić
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211° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 211°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rounded pebbles / Shingle
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-10-02 13:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (211° 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 | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Sv. Nikola (1.4 km) → |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Sv. Nikola (1.4 km) → |
Kučište is a coastal beach and bay situated in Orebić (Dubrovnik 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 211°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2025-10-02 13:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Korčula (Marina, capacity: 159 berths).
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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 Rounded pebbles / Shingle.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Kučište
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kučište (Orebić).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kučište beach in Orebić? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1102), the bathing water quality at Kučište is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-10-02 13:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.8 °C.
Which winds is Kučište bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kučište faces the open sea at a bearing of 211° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Kučište? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kučište consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 370 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kučište? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Kučište located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kučište is located in Orebić, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.97514° N, 17.12966° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Sv. Nikola (1.4 km), Medvinjak (1.6 km), Ispod zidina (1.6 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kučište. Distances are straight-line measurements.