☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin (Kamenjak)
Portić
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Portić, Medulin
Beach Portić is located in Medulin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Portić · Medulin
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60° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 60°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Unpaved gravel road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-26 08:34:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (60° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mala Kolumbarica (803 m) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Pinižule (1.7 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Portić 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 60°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2025-09-26 08:34:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °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 & grass only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: Free 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 Portić
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Portić (Medulin).
What is the sea water quality rating at Portić beach in Medulin? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7264), the bathing water quality at Portić is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-26 08:34:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Portić bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Portić faces the open sea at a bearing of 60° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Portić? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Portić consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 230 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Portić? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Portić located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Portić is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.77556° N, 13.91250° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Mala Kolumbarica (803 m), Pinižule (1.7 km), AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka (2.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Portić. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Mala Kolumbarica
- Pinižule
- AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka
- AC Stupice - Poluotok
- AC Stupice - Rt Munat
- AC Medulin - Mali poluotok (punta)