🧭 45.4540° N, 13.5138° E · Open sea: 276°
TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan beach in Umag (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7014 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Umag (Stella Maris)

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 276°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan, Umag

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

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan · Umag

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan (45.4540° N, 13.5138° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

276° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 276°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

8 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Rocky
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 330 m
Beach width 30 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (276° 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 - Uvala Krapan 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 276°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:05:00): 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

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #7014
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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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: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

330 × 30 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.22 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32.2–39.1 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
49.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 2 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan, Umag — photo 1📷 Main panorama
TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan, Umag — photo 2Photo 2

MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan

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

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

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7014), the bathing water quality at TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan 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 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

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

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan faces the open sea at a bearing of 276° (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 - Uvala Krapan? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. 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 330 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

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

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan is located in Umag, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.45399° N, 13.51379° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Katoro - Hotel Aurora (265 m), TN Stella Maris- Jezero (312 m), TN Stella Maris - Restoran (567 m).

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