🧭 45.4522° N, 13.5107° E · Open sea: 281°

TN Stella Maris- Jezero beach in Umag (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality

🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7015 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Umag (Stella Maris)

TN Stella Maris- Jezero

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 281°

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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About TN Stella Maris- Jezero, Umag

Beach TN Stella Maris- Jezero is located in Umag (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

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📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

TN Stella Maris- Jezero · Umag

TN Stella Maris- Jezero (45.4522° N, 13.5107° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

281° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 281°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:12:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data

Beach category Partially developed

Surface / Seabed Rocky

Vegetation & shade None

Shore shape Headland / Cape

Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)

Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)

Access Footpath / Trail

Parking Free parking

Peak season crowd High crowd

Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)

Beach length 700 m

Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (281° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis

Adriatic Wind	Cove Shelter Status	Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°) Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland	🟢 Sheltered (Calm)	Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°) Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells	🟢 Sheltered (Calm)	Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°) Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze	🔴 Exposed (Waves)	Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°) Southwesterly swell and coastal surf	🔴 Exposed (Waves)	Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts

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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

TN Stella Maris- Jezero is a coastal beach and bay situated in Umag (Istria). 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 281°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:12:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Umag (Marina, capacity: 475 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for TN Stella Maris- Jezero

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered

In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered

In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate

In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea

In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal

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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).

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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

700 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions

24.26 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg

32.2–39.2 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)

49.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08

Laboratory water quality monitoring

Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Excellent.

Cycle & Date	Sea	Air	Salinity	Wind	Rain	Water Quality
#10 · 2025-09-23 09:12:00	24 °C	22 °C	36.6 ‰	Slab (Južni)	—	Excellent
#9 · 2025-09-09 09:35:00	25 °C	21 °C	37 ‰	Slab (Sjeverni)	—	Excellent
#8 · 2025-08-26 09:12:00	25 °C	22.5 °C	36.9 ‰	Slab (Sjeverni)	—	Excellent
#7 · 2025-08-12 09:08:00	26 °C	26.5 °C	37.1 ‰	Slab (Sjeverni)	—	Excellent
#6 · 2025-07-29 09:33:00	23 °C	19.5 °C	38 ‰	Slab (Jugo-istočni)	—	Excellent
#5 · 2025-07-15 09:20:00	26 °C	26.5 °C	37.4 ‰	Slab (Zapadni)	—	Excellent
#4 · 2025-07-01 09:20:00	27 °C	26.5 °C	35.9 ‰	Slab (Zapadni)	—	Excellent
#3 · 2025-06-17 09:21:00	22 °C	22.5 °C	37.2 ‰	Umjeren (Sjevero-istočni)	—	Excellent
#2 · 2025-06-03 09:08:00	23 °C	23 °C	33.9 ‰	Umjeren (Jugo-istočni)	—	Excellent
#1 · 2025-05-21 09:28:00	20 °C	16 °C	36 ‰	Slab (Istočni)	—	Excellent

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile

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Frequently Asked Questions About TN Stella Maris- Jezero

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for TN Stella Maris- Jezero (Umag).

What is the sea water quality rating at TN Stella Maris- Jezero beach in Umag? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7015), the bathing water quality at TN Stella Maris- Jezero is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 09:12:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is TN Stella Maris- Jezero bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

TN Stella Maris- Jezero faces the open sea at a bearing of 281° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at TN Stella Maris- Jezero? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at TN Stella Maris- Jezero consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 700 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at TN Stella Maris- Jezero? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is TN Stella Maris- Jezero located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

TN Stella Maris- Jezero is located in Umag, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.45222° N, 13.51069° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan (312 m), TN Stella Maris - Restoran (347 m), Katoro - Hotel Aurora (456 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near TN Stella Maris- Jezero. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)

⚓ ACI Marina Umag Marina · 1.7 km (0.9 NM)

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