☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin (Kamenjak)
Pinižule
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Pinižule, Medulin
Beach Pinižule is located in Medulin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Pinižule · Medulin
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250° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 250°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Unpaved gravel road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 09:02:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (250° 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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🟢 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: AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka (1.3 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka (1.3 km) → |
Pinižule is a coastal beach and bay situated in Medulin (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 250°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 09:02:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Portić (Kamenjak) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 30 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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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.
🌿 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 Pinižule
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Pinižule (Medulin).
What is the sea water quality rating at Pinižule beach in Medulin? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7265), the bathing water quality at Pinižule is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-02 09:02:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.5 °C.
Which winds is Pinižule bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Pinižule faces the open sea at a bearing of 250° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Pinižule? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Pinižule consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 30 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Pinižule? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Pinižule located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Pinižule is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.78944° N, 13.90333° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka (1.3 km), AC Stupice - Poluotok (1.7 km), Portić (1.7 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Pinižule. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka
- AC Stupice - Poluotok
- Portić
- AC Stupice - Rt Munat
- Mala Kolumbarica
- AC Medulin - Spoj mali poluotok