🧭 44.8087° N, 13.9419° E · Open sea: 235°
Pošesi - Pošesi beach in Medulin (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7182 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin

Pošesi - Pošesi

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 235°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Pošesi - Pošesi, Medulin

Beach Pošesi - Pošesi is located in Medulin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Pošesi - Pošesi · Medulin

Pošesi - Pošesi (44.8087° N, 13.9419° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

235° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 235°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-10-02 08:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

Natural cove

No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 280 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (235° 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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Holiday - Ispod hotela (404 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AC Medulin - Škrape (926 m) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Pošesi - Pošesi 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 235°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

Latest official water test (2026-10-02 08:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Medulin riva (Anchorage, capacity: 25 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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 #7182
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & grass only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd

280 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.4 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
37.1–39.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Pošesi - Pošesi, Medulin — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Pošesi - Pošesi, Medulin — photo 2Photo 2

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pošesi - Pošesi

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Pošesi - Pošesi beach in Medulin? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7182), the bathing water quality at Pošesi - Pošesi 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 08:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.5 °C.

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

Pošesi - Pošesi faces the open sea at a bearing of 235° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Pošesi - Pošesi? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Pošesi - Pošesi consists of: 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 280 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Pošesi - Pošesi? ▾

No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Pošesi - Pošesi located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Pošesi - Pošesi is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.80870° N, 13.94187° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Belvedere - Molo (194 m), Hotel Holiday - Ispod hotela (404 m), Uvala Bijeca - Plaža (666 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Privez Medulin riva Mooring / Buoys · 0.8 km (0.4 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Pomer Marina · 3.6 km (1.9 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Portić (Kamenjak) Anchorage · 4.3 km (2.3 NM)
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