☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Blato (Korčula)
Prižba
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Prižba, Blato
Beach Prižba is located in Blato (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Prižba · Blato
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165° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 165°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.3 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (165° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prigradica (6.8 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prigradica (6.8 km) → |
Prižba 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 165°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.3 °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 Concrete plateau, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & grass only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prižba
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Prižba (Blato).
What is the sea water quality rating at Prižba beach in Blato? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1064), the bathing water quality at Prižba 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 10:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 25.3 °C.
Which winds is Prižba bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Prižba faces the open sea at a bearing of 165° (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 Prižba? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Prižba consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 280 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Prižba? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Prižba located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Prižba is located in Blato (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.90544° N, 16.79612° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prišćapac (2.1 km), Hotel Lume (5.0 km), Prigradica (6.8 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
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