🧭 45.3175° N, 14.4654° E · Open sea: 217°
Sablićevo beach in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6050 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Rijeka

Sablićevo

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 217°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Sablićevo, Rijeka

Beach Sablićevo is located in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Sablićevo · Rijeka

Sablićevo (45.3175° N, 14.4654° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

217° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 217°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Stairs / Steps.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:53:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.4 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Access Stairs / Steps
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 82 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (217° 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
🟡 Cross-shore Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Grčevo (839 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Sablićevo is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rijeka (Kvarner & Islands). 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 217°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:53:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.4 °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 Sablićevo

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 #6050
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Stairs / Steps · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

82 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.03 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
15.2–37.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
38.7 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Sablićevo, Rijeka — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Sablićevo, Rijeka — photo 2Photo 2
Sablićevo, Rijeka — photo 3Photo 3
Sablićevo, Rijeka — photo 4Photo 4
Sablićevo, Rijeka — photo 5Photo 5
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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.

☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sablićevo

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Sablićevo beach in Rijeka? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6050), the bathing water quality at Sablićevo is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 08:53:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.4 °C.

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

Sablićevo faces the open sea at a bearing of 217° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Sablićevo consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 82 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Sablićevo located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Sablićevo is located in Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.31749° N, 14.46544° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kupalište Hotela Jadran (165 m), Glavanovo zapad (305 m), Glavanovo istok (364 m).

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