☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Dubrovnik
Orašac - Soderini
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Orašac - Soderini, Dubrovnik
Beach Orašac - Soderini is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Orašac - Soderini · Dubrovnik
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188° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 188°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Stairs / Steps.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 11:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, proc, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (188° 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: Koločep Donje Čelo (2.0 km) → |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Koločep Donje Čelo (2.0 km) → |
Orašac - Soderini is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (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 188°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, proc, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 11:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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, Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Stairs / Steps · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orašac - Soderini
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Orašac - Soderini (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Orašac - Soderini beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1135), the bathing water quality at Orašac - Soderini is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-30 11:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.1 °C.
Which winds is Orašac - Soderini bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Orašac - Soderini faces the open sea at a bearing of 188° (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 Orašac - Soderini? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Orašac - Soderini consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 290 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Orašac - Soderini? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, proc, Parking available. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Orašac - Soderini located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Orašac - Soderini is located in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.69461° N, 18.01462° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Orašac-Na skali (1.0 km), Koločep Donje Čelo (2.0 km), Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova (2.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Orašac - Soderini. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Orašac-Na skali
- Koločep Donje Čelo
- Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova
- Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža
- Mali Zaton - Bunica
- Koločep - Dun Đivan