☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Novigrad (Novigrad)
Novigrad - Karpinjan
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Novigrad - Karpinjan, Novigrad Istra
Beach Novigrad - Karpinjan is located in Novigrad Istra (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Novigrad - Karpinjan · Novigrad Istra
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171° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 171°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:13:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
8 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (171° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Novigrad - Sv. Pelagij (427 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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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 |
Novigrad - Karpinjan is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novigrad Istra (Istria). 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 171°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:13:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Nautica Novigrad (Marina, capacity: 365 berths).
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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.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 2MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Novigrad - Karpinjan
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Novigrad - Karpinjan (Novigrad Istra).
What is the sea water quality rating at Novigrad - Karpinjan beach in Novigrad? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7043), the bathing water quality at Novigrad - Karpinjan is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 08:13:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Novigrad - Karpinjan bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Novigrad - Karpinjan faces the open sea at a bearing of 171° (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 Novigrad - Karpinjan? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Novigrad - Karpinjan consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 650 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Novigrad - Karpinjan? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Novigrad - Karpinjan located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Novigrad - Karpinjan is located in Novigrad, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.32173° N, 13.55782° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Novigrad - Sv. Pelagij (427 m), Novigrad - Zidine (949 m), Novigrad - Rivarela (1.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Novigrad - Karpinjan. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Novigrad - Sv. Pelagij
- Novigrad - Zidine
- Novigrad - Rivarela
- Pineta - jug
- TN Tere - Hotel Maestral
- TN Tere - Hotel Laguna