☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Ston (Supavo)
Ston
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Ston, Ston
Beach Ston is located in Ston (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Poor.
Ston · Ston
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216° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 216°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Good
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:00:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 19.7 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (216° 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: Prožura (12.0 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Broce (2.3 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Broce (2.3 km) → |
Ston is a coastal beach and bay situated in Ston (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 216°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: crpna.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:00:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 19.7 °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 Concrete plateau.
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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📷 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 Ston
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Ston (Ston).
What is the sea water quality rating at Ston beach in Ston? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1130), the bathing water quality at Ston is rated "Poor" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 08:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 19.7 °C.
Which winds is Ston bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Ston faces the open sea at a bearing of 216° (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 Ston? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Ston consists of: Concrete plateau. 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 295 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Ston? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Ston located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Ston is located in Ston, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.83332° N, 17.69760° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Broce (2.3 km), Prapratno (2.6 km), Kobaš (5.0 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Ston. Distances are straight-line measurements.