🧭 42.9668° N, 16.8125° E · Open sea: 15°
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1152 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Blato (Korčula)

Prigradica - Iza jige

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 15°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Prigradica - Iza jige, Blato

Beach Prigradica - Iza jige is located in Blato (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Prigradica - Iza jige · Blato

Prigradica - Iza jige (42.9668° N, 16.8125° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

15° · N (Tramontana)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 15°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Natural coastal cove

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: none; access: standard.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.3 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

Natural cove

No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)

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Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prižba (7.0 km) →
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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prižba (7.0 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Prigradica - Iza jige 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 15°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.3 °C.

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Prigradica - Iza jige

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 #1152
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24.1 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
36–38.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
23.8 cm 🌊 Tide range

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prigradica - Iza jige

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Prigradica - Iza jige (Blato).

What is the sea water quality rating at Prigradica - Iza jige beach in Blato? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1152), the bathing water quality at Prigradica - Iza jige 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 10:25:00), the measured sea temperature was 25.3 °C.

Which winds is Prigradica - Iza jige bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Prigradica - Iza jige faces the open sea at a bearing of 15° (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 - Iza jige? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Prigradica - Iza jige consists of: . The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: limited natural shade.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Prigradica - Iza jige? ▾

No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.

Where is Prigradica - Iza jige located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Prigradica - Iza jige is located in Blato (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.96683° N, 16.81245° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prigradica (362 m), Prižba (7.0 km), Prišćapac (7.1 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Prigradica - Iza jige. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Korkyra (Vela Luka, Korčula) Marina · 8.0 km (4.3 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Gradina (Vela Luka) Anchorage · 12.0 km (6.5 NM)
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