🧭 44.4417° N, 15.0472° E · Open sea: 358°
Prosika beach in Grad Pag (Zadar Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #4091 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · 🏝️ Pag Island · Grad Pag (Pag)

Prosika

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 39 🧭 Bay orientation: 358°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Prosika, Grad Pag

Beach Prosika is located in Grad Pag (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Prosika · Grad Pag

Prosika (44.4417° N, 15.0472° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

358° · N (Tramontana)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 358°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

15 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 500 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (358° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Ručica (6.9 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: Uvala Ručica (6.9 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

Prosika is a coastal beach and bay situated in Grad Pag (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 358°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.

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 Prosika

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 #4091
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & grass only

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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: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

500 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.07 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32.9–38.5 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
33 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Prosika, Grad Pag — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Prosika, Grad Pag — photo 2Photo 2
Prosika, Grad Pag — photo 3Photo 3
Prosika, Grad Pag — photo 4Photo 4
Prosika, Grad Pag — photo 5Photo 5
Prosika, Grad Pag — photo 6Photo 6

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🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers💦 Aquapark / Inflatables🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prosika

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Prosika (Grad Pag).

What is the sea water quality rating at Prosika beach in Grad Pag? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4091), the bathing water quality at Prosika is rated "Excellent" based on 39 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-23 09:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.5 °C.

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

Prosika faces the open sea at a bearing of 358° (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 Prosika? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Prosika consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. 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 500 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Prosika located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Prosika is located in Grad Pag (Pag Island), Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.44167° N, 15.04722° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Ručica (6.9 km), Uvala Šimuni (7.5 km), Karlobag Gradska (9.4 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ ACI Marina Šimuni (Pag) Marina · 7.4 km (4.0 NM)
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