☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Šibenik Riviera · Šibenik
Minerska
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Minerska, Šibenik
Beach Minerska is located in Šibenik (Šibenik Riviera). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Minerska · Šibenik
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240° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 240°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Unpaved gravel road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.2 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (240° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Jadrija, Guština uvala (1.2 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Minerska is a coastal beach and bay situated in Šibenik (Šibenik Riviera). 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 240°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.2 °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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low 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 Minerska
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Minerska (Šibenik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Minerska beach in Šibenik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #3139), the bathing water quality at Minerska is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.2 °C.
Which winds is Minerska bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Minerska faces the open sea at a bearing of 240° (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 Minerska? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Minerska consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 400 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Minerska? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Minerska located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Minerska is located in Šibenik, Šibenik Riviera, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.72375° N, 15.86158° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Škar (500 m), Jadrija, Guština uvala (1.2 km), Jadrija, kabine lijevo (1.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Minerska. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Škar
- Jadrija, Guština uvala
- Jadrija, kabine lijevo
- Jadrija, kabine desno
- Jadrija, Bazen
- Jadrija, sredina