🧭 43.9483° N, 15.4422° E · Open sea: 244°
Primorje beach in Biograd na Moru (Zadar Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #4074 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Biograd na Moru

Primorje

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 244°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Primorje, Biograd n/m

Beach Primorje is located in Biograd n/m (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Primorje · Biograd n/m

Primorje (43.9483° N, 15.4422° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

244° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 244°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy

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

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Sandy
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Straight coastline
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind West (Ponente / W)
Beach length 220 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (244° 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: Iza Banja (1.7 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Primorje is a coastal beach and bay situated in Biograd n/m (Zadar 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 244°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Kornati (Biograd na Moru) (Marina, capacity: 805 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 Primorje

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 #4074
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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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: Low crowd

220 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.13 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
35.7–39 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
29.9 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Primorje, Biograd na Moru — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Primorje, Biograd na Moru — photo 2Photo 2
Primorje, Biograd na Moru — photo 3Photo 3

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.

☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪢 Swimmer safety barrier
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primorje

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Primorje (Biograd n/m).

What is the sea water quality rating at Primorje beach in Biograd na Moru? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4074), the bathing water quality at Primorje is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 08:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.

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

Primorje faces the open sea at a bearing of 244° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Primorje consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 220 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Primorje? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Primorje located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Primorje is located in Biograd na Moru, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.94833° N, 15.44222° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Bošana (325 m), Iza Banja (1.7 km), Dražica (1.8 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Kornati (Biograd na Moru) Marina · 0.7 km (0.4 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Žut (Kornati) Marina · 14.0 km (7.6 NM)
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