☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka
Preluk - zapad
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Preluk - zapad, Rijeka
Beach Preluk - zapad is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Preluk - zapad · Rijeka
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225° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 225°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.
6 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (225° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: ispod hotela Navis (335 m) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Volosko - vaterpolo igralište (859 m) → |
Preluk - zapad is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rijeka (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 225°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High 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 Preluk - zapad
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Preluk - zapad (Rijeka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Preluk - zapad beach in Rijeka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6066), the bathing water quality at Preluk - zapad is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.8 °C.
Which winds is Preluk - zapad bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Preluk - zapad faces the open sea at a bearing of 225° (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 Preluk - zapad? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Preluk - zapad consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 595 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Preluk - zapad? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Preluk - zapad located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Preluk - zapad is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.35355° N, 14.33137° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Preluk - sredina (209 m), ispod hotela Navis (335 m), Preluk - istok (455 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Preluk - zapad. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Preluk - sredina
- ispod hotela Navis
- Preluk - istok
- Volosko - plaža Črnikovica
- Volosko - vaterpolo igralište
- Bivio - Kostanj, plaža za invalide