☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Osor
Lopari - kraj plaže
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Lopari - kraj plaže, Osor
Beach Lopari - kraj plaže is located in Osor (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Lopari - kraj plaže · Osor
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47° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 47°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (47° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Osor - svjetionik (1.1 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Lopari - početak plaže (818 m) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Lopari - kraj plaže is a coastal beach and bay situated in Osor (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 47°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid 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 Lopari - kraj plaže
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Lopari - kraj plaže (Osor).
What is the sea water quality rating at Lopari - kraj plaže beach in Osor? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6188), the bathing water quality at Lopari - kraj plaže 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 08:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.6 °C.
Which winds is Lopari - kraj plaže bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Lopari - kraj plaže faces the open sea at a bearing of 47° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from offshore winds blowing from the hinterland, while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Lopari - kraj plaže? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Lopari - kraj plaže consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 1500 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Lopari - kraj plaže? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Lopari - kraj plaže located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Lopari - kraj plaže is located in Osor (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.68527° N, 14.39770° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Lopari - početak plaže (818 m), Osor - svjetionik (1.1 km), Nerezine - samostan (2.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Lopari - kraj plaže. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Lopari - početak plaže
- Osor - svjetionik
- Nerezine - samostan
- AK Rapoća - ispred autokampa
- AK Rapoća - plaža
- Biskupija - plaža