🧭 43.8063° N, 15.5900° E · Open sea: 228°
Murter, Vučigrađe beach in Murter (Šibenik Riviera) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #3079 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Šibenik Riviera · 🏝️ Murter Island · Murter

Murter, Vučigrađe

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 228°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter Kornati

Beach Murter, Vučigrađe is located in Murter Kornati (Šibenik Riviera). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Murter, Vučigrađe · Murter Kornati

Murter, Vučigrađe (43.8063° N, 15.5900° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

228° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 228°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky · Pebble

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 (2026-09-21 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

9 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Rocky, Pebble
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 Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 200 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (228° 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: Murter, Slanica (1.4 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Betina, Kosirina šljunak (1.9 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Murter, Hramina (1.8 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Murter, Vučigrađe is a coastal beach and bay situated in Murter Kornati (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 228°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Hramina (Murter) (Marina, capacity: 370 berths).

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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 Murter, Vučigrađe

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 #3079
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky, Pebble.

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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: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

200 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.82 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32.9–39.6 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
29 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter — photo 2Photo 2
Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter — photo 3Photo 3
Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter — photo 4Photo 4
Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter — photo 5Photo 5
Murter, Vučigrađe, Murter — photo 6Photo 6

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.

🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚤 Boat mooring🚿 Showers🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murter, Vučigrađe

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Murter, Vučigrađe (Murter Kornati).

What is the sea water quality rating at Murter, Vučigrađe beach in Murter? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #3079), the bathing water quality at Murter, Vučigrađe 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 10:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.1 °C.

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

Murter, Vučigrađe faces the open sea at a bearing of 228° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Murter, Vučigrađe consists of: Rocky, Pebble. 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 200 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Murter, Vučigrađe? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Murter, Vučigrađe located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Murter, Vučigrađe is located in Murter (Murter Island), Šibenik Riviera, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.80627° N, 15.59003° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Murter, Slanica (1.4 km), Murter, Slanica-Colentum (1.5 km), Murter, Slanica kraj (1.6 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Murter, Vučigrađe. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Hramina (Murter) Marina · 2.0 km (1.1 NM) ⚓ Marina Betina (Murter) Marina · 2.5 km (1.3 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Jezera (Murter) Marina · 5.0 km (2.7 NM)
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