🧭 42.9033° N, 16.8223° E · Open sea: 179°
Prišćapac beach in Blato (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1065 Water quality: Excellent

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

Prišćapac

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 179°
🧭 Map / GPS 🗺️ Open on wind map
🟢 Green flag 🛡️ Calculating relative wind...
REAL-TIME SMART BAY ASSESSMENT

Loading verdict…

Aligning wind direction, wave height, and coastal relief.

Bay & Wind Rose Sea opening: 179° (S) Wind from: calculating…
Shelter Index — Assessing

BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Prišćapac, Blato

Beach Prišćapac is located in Blato (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Prišćapac · Blato

Prišćapac (42.9033° N, 16.8223° E)

Interactive map loads as you scroll…

🧭
COASTAL EXPOSURE

179° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 179°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

🏖️
TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Sandy

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

💧
OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 11:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.2 °C.

🏄
AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Sandy
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 405 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (179° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prigradica (7.1 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prigradica (7.1 km) →
ℹ️
PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Prišćapac 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 179°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Showers.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 11:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.2 °C.

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

Fetching meteorological and oceanographic models for coordinates 42.90329, 16.82230…

⏱️ TODAY BY THE HOUR

Click an hour to see expected wind and waves today

Today · Live
✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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
Planning to anchor, take a boat trip or spend the whole day? View the accurate wind shelter and sea conditions forecast for the next 5 to 7 days in this bay.

Loading wind shelter assessment…

Checking wave models, wind speed, and direction relative to coastal relief.

— / 100
🌊 Sea temperature 🌡️
—
Satellite & field measurements
☀️ Air temp. 🌤️
—
In coastal shade
〰️ Wave height & period 🌊
—
Sea surface state
🌬️ Wind 🧭
—
Wind direction & speed
💨 Wind gusts ⛵
—
Essential for anchoring and SUP
🕶️ UV Index ☀️
—
Sun protection recommendation

IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES

Beach profile and seabed characteristics

Verified field data from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split).

🏛️
Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #1065
Verified data
🏖️
Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Sandy.

🌲
Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

👶
Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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

🚗
Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd

405 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.1 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
35.5–38.7 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
23.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 1 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Prišćapac, Blato — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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.

🍽️ Restaurant🏨 Hotel nearby🤿 Diving center☕ Beach bar / Café🚤 Boat mooring🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
Seaside Holiday · Blato

Accommodation near Prišćapac

Search apartments, holiday homes and hotels in Blato within 5 km of this bay.

🏨 Check available accommodation (Booking.com)
⛵ Water Activities · Blato

Boat tours and activities at Prišćapac

Book boat rentals, full-day boat tours, snorkeling, kayaking, and SUP excursions in Blato and nearby bays.

⛵ Find tours & water activities (GetYourGuide) →
🚗 Car Rental & Access · Blato

Rental cars for Blato & access to Prišćapac

Compare affordable car rental deals from top providers at the nearest airport or transit hub to reach Prišćapac and secluded coves with maximum flexibility.

🚗 Compare car rental deals · Blato (DiscoverCars) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Prišćapac

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Prišćapac (Blato).

What is the sea water quality rating at Prišćapac beach in Blato? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1065), the bathing water quality at Prišćapac 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 11:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 25.2 °C.

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

Prišćapac faces the open sea at a bearing of 179° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Prišćapac consists of: Concrete plateau, Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 405 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Showers. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Prišćapac located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Prišćapac is located in Blato (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.90329° N, 16.82230° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prižba (2.1 km), Hotel Lume (2.8 km), Prigradica (7.1 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Korkyra (Vela Luka, Korčula) Marina · 11.0 km (5.9 NM)
📍 All beaches in Blato → 🏝️ Korčula Island Guide → 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Beaches & Facilities: Blato (3) → ⚓ Boat Access & Mooring: Blato (3) → 🍹 Beach Bars & Dining: Blato (3) → ✈️ Airport Transfer to Blato → 🗺️ Dubrovnik Region → 📖 Browse catalog of all 1,031 beaches in Croatia →
✅ Link to beach copied!