☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Elaphiti Islands · Dubrovnik (Šipan)
Šipanska Luka
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Šipanska Luka, Dubrovnik
Beach Šipanska Luka is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Šipanska Luka · Dubrovnik
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226° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 226°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: standard.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (226° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Janska (7.3 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kup. Suđurađ (5.1 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kup. Suđurađ (5.1 km) → |
Šipanska Luka is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (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 226°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Šipanska Luka (Otok Šipan) (Anchorage, capacity: 35 berths).
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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 Sandy, Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Crowd: Low 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 Šipanska Luka
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Šipanska Luka (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Šipanska Luka beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1143), the bathing water quality at Šipanska Luka is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-30 11:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.4 °C.
Which winds is Šipanska Luka bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Šipanska Luka faces the open sea at a bearing of 226° (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 Šipanska Luka? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Šipanska Luka consists of: Sandy, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Šipanska Luka? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.
Where is Šipanska Luka located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Šipanska Luka is located in Dubrovnik (Elaphiti Islands), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.72930° N, 17.85315° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kup. Suđurađ (5.1 km), Hotel Osmine (5.7 km), Slađenovići (6.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Šipanska Luka. Distances are straight-line measurements.