☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Korčula
Medvinjak
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Medvinjak, Korčula
Beach Medvinjak is located in Korčula (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Medvinjak · Korčula
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5° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 5°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Natural coastal cove
Official marine terrain profile verified by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (5° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kučište (1.6 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 |
Medvinjak is a coastal beach and bay situated in Korčula (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 5°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Korčula (Marina, capacity: 159 berths).
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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: Excellent.
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 Medvinjak
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Medvinjak (Korčula).
What is the sea water quality rating at Medvinjak beach in Korčula? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1154), the bathing water quality at Medvinjak is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 10:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.9 °C.
Which winds is Medvinjak bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Medvinjak faces the open sea at a bearing of 5° (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 Medvinjak? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Medvinjak 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 Medvinjak? ▾
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 Medvinjak located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Medvinjak is located in Korčula (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.96171° N, 17.12327° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Sv. Nikola (479 m), Žrnovska Banja (1.0 km), Ispod zidina (1.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
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