🧭 42.9171° N, 17.3996° E · Open sea: 153°
Trstenik beach in Orebić (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1047 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Orebić (Trstenik)

Trstenik

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 153°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Trstenik, Orebić

Beach Trstenik is located in Orebić (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Trstenik · Orebić

Trstenik (42.9171° N, 17.3996° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

153° · SE (Sirocco)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 153°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rounded pebbles / Shingle

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-30 10:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.2 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

4 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rounded pebbles / Shingle
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 395 m
Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (153° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Žuljana (5.2 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Drače (4.3 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Trstenik is a coastal beach and bay situated in Orebić (Dubrovnik Region). 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 153°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty.

Latest official water test (2026-09-30 10:25:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.2 °C.

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Trstenik

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 #1047
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rounded pebbles / Shingle.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd

395 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.06 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
32.15–38.6 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
23.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Trstenik, Orebić — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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☕ Beach bar / Café🚤 Boat mooring📋 Official beach profile⛴️ Pier / Jetty
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trstenik

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Trstenik (Orebić).

What is the sea water quality rating at Trstenik beach in Orebić? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1047), the bathing water quality at Trstenik 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 10:25:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.2 °C.

Which winds is Trstenik bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Trstenik faces the open sea at a bearing of 153° (SE (Sirocco)). 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 SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Trstenik? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Trstenik consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 395 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Trstenik? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Trstenik located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Trstenik is located in Orebić, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.91710° N, 17.39960° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Drače (4.3 km), Bratkovice (4.6 km), Sreser (4.9 km).

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