☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Zadar
Puntamika-Zapad
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Puntamika-Zapad, Zadar
Beach Puntamika-Zapad is located in Zadar (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Puntamika-Zapad · Zadar
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306° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 306°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (306° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Borik (369 m) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Puntamika-Zapad is a coastal beach and bay situated in Zadar (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 306°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies D-Marin Borik (Zadar) (Marina, capacity: 177 berths).
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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 Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Puntamika-Zapad
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Puntamika-Zapad (Zadar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Puntamika-Zapad beach in Zadar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4044), the bathing water quality at Puntamika-Zapad is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.
Which winds is Puntamika-Zapad bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Puntamika-Zapad faces the open sea at a bearing of 306° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Puntamika-Zapad? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Puntamika-Zapad consists of: Pebble. 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 300 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Puntamika-Zapad? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Puntamika-Zapad located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Puntamika-Zapad is located in Zadar, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.13333° N, 15.20444° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Borik (369 m), Hotel Donat (598 m), Zgon (887 m).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Puntamika-Zapad. Distances are straight-line measurements.