☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Vela Luka (Korčula)
Proizd
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Proizd, Vela Luka
Beach Proizd is located in Vela Luka (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Proizd · Vela Luka
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40° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 40°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rounded pebbles / Shingle · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.6 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (40° 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: Ht. Adria (6.8 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Porat-sidrište (13.4 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Ht. Adria (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 |
Proizd is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vela Luka (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 40°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.6 °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 Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & grass only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High 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 Proizd
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Proizd (Vela Luka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Proizd beach in Vela Luka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1096), the bathing water quality at Proizd 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 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.6 °C.
Which winds is Proizd bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Proizd faces the open sea at a bearing of 40° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from offshore winds blowing from the hinterland, while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Proizd? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Proizd consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 110 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Proizd? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Proizd located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Proizd is located in Vela Luka (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.98603° N, 16.62062° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Ht. Adria (6.8 km), Ht. Poseidon (7.9 km), Uvala Porat-sidrište (13.4 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Proizd. Distances are straight-line measurements.