☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Lika Coast & North Pag · 🏝️ Pag Island · Novalja
Novalja Lokunje
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Novalja Lokunje, Novalja
Beach Novalja Lokunje is located in Novalja (Lika Coast & North Pag). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Novalja Lokunje · Novalja
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341° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 341°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (341° 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: Straško 2 (905 m) → |
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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 |
Novalja Lokunje is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novalja (Lika Coast & North Pag). 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 341°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Novalja luka (Pag) (Anchorage, capacity: 40 berths).
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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.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Novalja Lokunje
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Novalja Lokunje (Novalja).
What is the sea water quality rating at Novalja Lokunje beach in Novalja? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #5028), the bathing water quality at Novalja Lokunje 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 09:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.3 °C.
Which winds is Novalja Lokunje bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Novalja Lokunje faces the open sea at a bearing of 341° (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 Novalja Lokunje? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Novalja Lokunje consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Novalja Lokunje? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Novalja Lokunje located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Novalja Lokunje is located in Novalja (Pag Island), Lika Coast & North Pag, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.55132° N, 14.88214° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Straško 2 (905 m), Straško 1 (936 m), Straško autokamp (1.3 km).
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