🧭 42.9845° N, 17.0928° E · Open sea: 173°
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1155 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Orebić (Viganj)

Montun

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 173°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Montun, Orebić

Beach Montun is located in Orebić (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Montun · Orebić

Montun (42.9845° N, 17.0928° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

173° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 173°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Natural coastal cove

Official marine terrain profile verified by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-10-02 14:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

Natural cove

No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (173° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Žrnovska Banja (3.2 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: Žrnovska Banja (3.2 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Montun is a coastal beach and bay situated in Orebić (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 173°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

Latest official water test (2025-10-02 14:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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

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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 Montun

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Montun beach in Orebić? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1155), the bathing water quality at Montun is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-10-02 14:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.5 °C.

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

Montun faces the open sea at a bearing of 173° (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 Montun? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Montun 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 Montun? ▾

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 Montun located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Montun is located in Orebić, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.98448° N, 17.09275° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Viganj - Ponta (1.1 km), Kučište (3.2 km), Žrnovska Banja (3.2 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Montun. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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