☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Župa dubrovačka
Smokovjenac - Plat
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Smokovjenac - Plat, Župa dubrovačka
Beach Smokovjenac - Plat is located in Župa dubrovačka (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Poor.
Smokovjenac - Plat · Župa dubrovačka
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228° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 228°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rounded pebbles / Shingle · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Stairs / Steps.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 10:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Hotel nearby, vru, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (228° 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: Ht. Epidaurus (2.6 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mlini (1.8 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Smokovjenac - Plat is a coastal beach and bay situated in Župa dubrovačka (Dubrovnik Region). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Poor.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 228°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Hotel nearby, vru, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 10:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °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 & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Stairs / Steps · Parking: No parking · 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: Poor.
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 Smokovjenac - Plat
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Smokovjenac - Plat (Župa dubrovačka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Smokovjenac - Plat beach in Župa dubrovačka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1149), the bathing water quality at Smokovjenac - Plat is rated "Poor" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-02 10:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.8 °C.
Which winds is Smokovjenac - Plat bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Smokovjenac - Plat faces the open sea at a bearing of 228° (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 Smokovjenac - Plat? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Smokovjenac - Plat 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 & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Smokovjenac - Plat? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Hotel nearby, vru, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Smokovjenac - Plat located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Smokovjenac - Plat is located in Župa dubrovačka, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.61093° N, 18.22388° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Vile Plat (308 m), Pod Maslovom (570 m), Mlini (1.8 km).
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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Smokovjenac - Plat. Distances are straight-line measurements.