☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Osor
Osor - svjetionik
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Osor - svjetionik, Osor
Beach Osor - svjetionik is located in Osor (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Osor - svjetionik · Osor
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334° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 334°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-24 08:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
8 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (334° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Lopari - početak plaže (1.8 km) → |
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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 |
Osor - svjetionik is a coastal beach and bay situated in Osor (Kvarner & Islands). 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 334°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2025-09-24 08:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Osor - svjetionik
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Osor - svjetionik (Osor).
What is the sea water quality rating at Osor - svjetionik beach in Osor? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6243), the bathing water quality at Osor - svjetionik is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-24 08:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.
Which winds is Osor - svjetionik bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Osor - svjetionik faces the open sea at a bearing of 334° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Osor - svjetionik? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Osor - svjetionik consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 250 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Osor - svjetionik? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Osor - svjetionik located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Osor - svjetionik is located in Osor (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.69349° N, 14.39115° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Lopari - kraj plaže (1.1 km), Lopari - početak plaže (1.8 km), Nerezine - samostan (3.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Osor - svjetionik. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Lopari - kraj plaže
- Lopari - početak plaže
- Nerezine - samostan
- AK Rapoća - ispred autokampa
- AK Rapoća - plaža
- Biskupija - plaža