🧭 42.4535° N, 18.4348° E · Open sea: 202°
Molunat beach in Konavle (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1090 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Konavle (Molunat)

Molunat

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 202°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Molunat, Konavle

Beach Molunat is located in Konavle (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Molunat · Konavle

Molunat (42.4535° N, 18.4348° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

202° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 202°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

2 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Camping site.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Sandy, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind South (Ostro / S)
Beach length 190 m
Beach width 5 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (202° 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
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Cavtat (22.6 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prevlaka (8.1 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Molunat is a coastal beach and bay situated in Konavle (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 202°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Camping site.

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °C.

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Molunat

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 #1090
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

190 × 5 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.99 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
31.2–39.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
21.9 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Molunat, Konavle — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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📋 Official beach profile🏕️ Camping site
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Frequently Asked Questions About Molunat

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Molunat (Konavle).

What is the sea water quality rating at Molunat beach in Konavle? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1090), the bathing water quality at Molunat 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 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.2 °C.

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

Molunat faces the open sea at a bearing of 202° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Molunat consists of: Sandy, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 190 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Molunat? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Molunat located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Molunat is located in Konavle, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.45353° N, 18.43484° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Molunat - Autokamp Monika (571 m), Prevlaka (8.1 km), Hotel Cavtat (22.6 km).

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