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Porozina - plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Porozina - plaža, Cres
Beach Porozina - plaža is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Porozina - plaža · Cres
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313° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 313°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Auxiliary beach facility.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (313° 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 | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (8.5 km) → |
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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: Brestova - Uz pristanište (5.3 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Brestova - Uz pristanište (5.3 km) → |
Porozina - plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Cres (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 313°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Auxiliary beach facility.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:45:00): 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.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No 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 Porozina - plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Porozina - plaža (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at Porozina - plaža beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6280), the bathing water quality at Porozina - plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 10:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.1 °C.
Which winds is Porozina - plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Porozina - plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 313° (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 Porozina - plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Porozina - plaža consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 132 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Porozina - plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Auxiliary beach facility. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Porozina - plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Porozina - plaža is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.13574° N, 14.28972° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Brestova - Uz pristanište (5.3 km), Beli (6.2 km), Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (8.5 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Porozina - plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Brestova - Uz pristanište
- Beli
- Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok
- Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad
- Sv. Ivan - plaža
- Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela