🧭 42.9744° N, 17.1717° E · Open sea: 191°
Orebić beach in Orebić (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1101 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Orebić

Orebić

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 191°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Orebić, Orebić

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

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Orebić · Orebić

Orebić (42.9744° N, 17.1717° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

191° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 191°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rounded pebbles / Shingle · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-30 11:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Straight coastline
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind South (Ostro / S)
Beach length 550 m
Beach width 15 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (191° 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: Hotel Port 9 (3.4 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: Ispod zidina (3.1 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Orebić 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 191°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty.

Latest official water test (2026-09-30 11:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Orebić porat (Pelješac) (Anchorage, capacity: 30 berths).

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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

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 #1101
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd

550 × 15 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.15 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
33.5–38.9 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
23.9 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Orebić, Orebić — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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🏨 Hotel nearby☕ Beach bar / Café🚤 Boat mooring📋 Official beach profile⛴️ Pier / Jetty
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orebić

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

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

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1101), the bathing water quality at Orebić is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-30 11:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.7 °C.

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

Orebić faces the open sea at a bearing of 191° (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 Orebić? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Orebić consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 550 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Orebić? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Orebić located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Orebić is located in Orebić, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.97439° N, 17.17172° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Ht. Bellevue (587 m), Trstenica (1.6 km), Badija (2.7 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Privez Orebić porat (Pelješac) Mooring / Buoys · 0.5 km (0.3 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Otok Badija (Korčulanski arhipelag) Anchorage · 2.3 km (1.2 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Korčula Marina · 3.2 km (1.7 NM)
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