☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Rab
Suha Punta - Veli žal
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Suha Punta - Veli žal, Rab
Beach Suha Punta - Veli žal is located in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Suha Punta - Veli žal · Rab
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189° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 189°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:06:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
13 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (189° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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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 |
Suha Punta - Veli žal is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rab (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 189°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:06:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
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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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Suha Punta - Veli žal
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Suha Punta - Veli žal (Rab).
What is the sea water quality rating at Suha Punta - Veli žal beach in Rab? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6220), the bathing water quality at Suha Punta - Veli žal is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 09:06:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.
Which winds is Suha Punta - Veli žal bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Suha Punta - Veli žal faces the open sea at a bearing of 189° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Suha Punta - Veli žal? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Suha Punta - Veli žal consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 1070 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Suha Punta - Veli žal? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Suha Punta - Veli žal located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Suha Punta - Veli žal is located in Rab (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.75693° N, 14.72090° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Suha Punta - Hotel Carolina (256 m), Jelenovica (259 m), Suha Punta - usis za bazen (316 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Suha Punta - Veli žal. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Suha Punta - Hotel Carolina
- Jelenovica
- Suha Punta - usis za bazen
- Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest.
- Uvala Gožinka
- Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort