🧭 45.6269° N, 15.3030° E · Open sea: 275°
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #11032 Water quality: Good

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Karlovac 4 Rivers · Žakanje (Kupa)

Kupa Jurovo

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 38 🧭 Bay orientation: 275°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Kupa Jurovo, Jurovo - Žakanje

Beach Kupa Jurovo is located in Jurovo - Žakanje (Karlovac 4 Rivers). Official IZOR water quality: Good.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Kupa Jurovo · Jurovo - Žakanje

Kupa Jurovo (45.6269° N, 15.3030° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

275° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 275°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Natural coastal cove

Official marine terrain profile verified by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Good

Latest official water test (2026-08-31 09:20:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 23.6 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

Natural cove

No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (275° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Korana Foginovo kupalište (25.5 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Kupa Jurovo is a coastal beach and bay situated in Jurovo - Žakanje (Karlovac 4 Rivers). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Good.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 275°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

Latest official water test (2026-08-31 09:20:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 23.6 °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 Kupa Jurovo

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

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OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

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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: Good.

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 Kupa Jurovo

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kupa Jurovo (Jurovo - Žakanje).

What is the sea water quality rating at Kupa Jurovo beach in Žakanje? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #11032), the bathing water quality at Kupa Jurovo is rated "Good" based on 38 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-08-31 09:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.

Which winds is Kupa Jurovo bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Kupa Jurovo faces the open sea at a bearing of 275° (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 Kupa Jurovo? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kupa Jurovo consists of: natural coastal pebble and rock. 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 Kupa Jurovo? ▾

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 Kupa Jurovo located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Kupa Jurovo is located in Žakanje, Karlovac 4 Rivers, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.62694° N, 15.30299° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kupa Ozalj (13.8 km), Dobra Grdun (15.5 km), Korana Foginovo kupalište (25.5 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kupa Jurovo. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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