🧭 44.8061° N, 14.3629° E · Open sea: 244°
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav beach in Martinšćica (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6180 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Martinšćica

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 244°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Martinšćica - punta Zaglav, Martinšćica

Beach Martinšćica - punta Zaglav is located in Martinšćica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav · Martinšćica

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav (44.8061° N, 14.3629° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

244° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 244°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky · Pebble

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:58:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

2 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Showers, crpna.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rocky, Pebble
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Straight coastline
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 275 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (244° 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
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Martinšćica - Veli Žal (1.3 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav is a coastal beach and bay situated in Martinšćica (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 244°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Showers, crpna.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:58:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Martinšćica - punta Zaglav

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 #6180
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky, Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd

275 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
21.48 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
33.4–37.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 5 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav, Martinšćica — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav, Martinšćica — photo 2Photo 2
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav, Martinšćica — photo 3Photo 3
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav, Martinšćica — photo 4Photo 4
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav, Martinšćica — photo 5Photo 5

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.

🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp🏖️ crpna
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martinšćica - punta Zaglav

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Martinšćica - punta Zaglav (Martinšćica).

What is the sea water quality rating at Martinšćica - punta Zaglav beach in Martinšćica? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6180), the bathing water quality at Martinšćica - punta Zaglav is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 08:58:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.5 °C.

Which winds is Martinšćica - punta Zaglav bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav faces the open sea at a bearing of 244° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Martinšćica - punta Zaglav? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Martinšćica - punta Zaglav consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 275 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Martinšćica - punta Zaglav? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Showers, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Martinšćica - punta Zaglav located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Martinšćica - punta Zaglav is located in Martinšćica (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.80610° N, 14.36287° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Miholašćica - plaža (399 m), Martinšćica - pod Štalicom (976 m), Martinšćica - Veli Žal (1.3 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Martinšćica - punta Zaglav. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
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