☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Novi Vinodolski
Smokvica
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Smokvica, Novi Vinodolski
Beach Smokvica is located in Novi Vinodolski (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Smokvica · Novi Vinodolski
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222° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 222°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 08:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 18.5 °C.
8 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, vru, Showers, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (222° 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: Klenovica plaža (1.7 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Povile - ispod bungalova na obali (4.0 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 |
Smokvica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novi Vinodolski (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 222°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, vru, Showers, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 08:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 18.5 °C.
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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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High 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 Smokvica
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Smokvica (Novi Vinodolski).
What is the sea water quality rating at Smokvica beach in Novi Vinodolski? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6003), the bathing water quality at Smokvica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 08:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 18.5 °C.
Which winds is Smokvica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Smokvica faces the open sea at a bearing of 222° (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 Smokvica? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Smokvica consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 435 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Smokvica? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, vru, Showers, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Smokvica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Smokvica is located in Novi Vinodolski, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.08556° N, 14.84974° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Klenovica plaža (1.7 km), Kozica (3.7 km), Povile - ispod bungalova na obali (4.0 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Smokvica. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Klenovica plaža
- Kozica
- Povile - ispod bungalova na obali
- Povile - iza bungalova
- Sibinj
- Kupalište Crveni križ