☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Čiovo Island · Arbanija (Trogir/Čiovo)
Sv. Križ
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Sv. Križ, Arbanija
Beach Sv. Križ is located in Arbanija (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Sv. Križ · Arbanija
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0° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 0°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (0° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Marinova Draga (2.8 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Brigi (2.6 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Sv. Križ is a coastal beach and bay situated in Arbanija (Central Dalmatia). 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 0°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans.
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °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 Pebble.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 2MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Sv. Križ
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Sv. Križ (Arbanija).
What is the sea water quality rating at Sv. Križ beach in Arbanija? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2068), the bathing water quality at Sv. Križ is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-30 10:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.9 °C.
Which winds is Sv. Križ bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Sv. Križ faces the open sea at a bearing of 0° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Sv. Križ? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Sv. Križ consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 100 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Sv. Križ? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Sv. Križ located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Sv. Križ is located in Arbanija (Čiovo Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.51419° N, 16.29150° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Tri sestrice (376 m), Miševac (1.2 km), Duhanska Stanica (2.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Sv. Križ. Distances are straight-line measurements.