☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Blato (Korčula)
Prigradica
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Prigradica, Blato
Beach Prigradica is located in Blato (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Prigradica · Blato
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14° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 14°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rounded pebbles / Shingle
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.1 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (14° 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: Prižba (6.8 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: Prižba (6.8 km) → |
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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 |
Prigradica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Blato (Dubrovnik Region). 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 14°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.1 °C.
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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 Rounded pebbles / Shingle.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Prigradica
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Prigradica (Blato).
What is the sea water quality rating at Prigradica beach in Blato? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1142), the bathing water quality at Prigradica 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 10:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 25.1 °C.
Which winds is Prigradica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Prigradica faces the open sea at a bearing of 14° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Prigradica? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Prigradica consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 25 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Prigradica? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Prigradica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Prigradica is located in Blato (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.96591° N, 16.80818° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prigradica - Iza jige (362 m), Prižba (6.8 km), Prišćapac (7.1 km).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Prigradica. Distances are straight-line measurements.