🧭 43.3754° N, 16.6393° E · Open sea: 8°
Mala Lozna beach in Postira (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2170 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Brač Island · Postira (Brač)

Mala Lozna

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 8°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Mala Lozna, Postira

Beach Mala Lozna is located in Postira (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Mala Lozna · Postira

Mala Lozna (43.3754° N, 16.6393° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

8° · N (Tramontana)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 8°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: standard.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Peak season crowd High crowd

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (8° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Mala Lozna is a coastal beach and bay situated in Postira (Central Dalmatia). 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 8°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °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 Mala Lozna

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 #2170
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Crowd: High crowd

— 📐 Beach dimensions
23.97 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
36.3–39.5 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
0 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Mala Lozna, Postira — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Mala Lozna, Postira — photo 2Photo 2
Mala Lozna, Postira — photo 3Photo 3

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.

☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mala Lozna

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Mala Lozna (Postira).

What is the sea water quality rating at Mala Lozna beach in Postira? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2170), the bathing water quality at Mala Lozna is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 11:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.2 °C.

Which winds is Mala Lozna bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Mala Lozna faces the open sea at a bearing of 8° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Mala Lozna? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Mala Lozna consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Mala Lozna? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.

Where is Mala Lozna located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Mala Lozna is located in Postira (Brač Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.37535° N, 16.63928° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Zastivanje (701 m), Grand hotel View (1.3 km), Prvlja (1.5 km).

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