🧭 43.0182° N, 17.4557° E · Open sea: 178°
Ušće beach in Ploče (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1117 Water quality: Sufficient

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Ploče

Ušće

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 178°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Ušće, Ploče

Beach Ušće is located in Ploče (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Sufficient.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Ušće · Ploče

Ušće (43.0182° N, 17.4557° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

178° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 178°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Sandy · Rocky

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-10-01 08:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.1 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

1 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Camping site.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Sandy, Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Straight coastline
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
Beach length 875 m
Beach width 30 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (178° 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: Ušće (861 m) →
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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Sreser (8.1 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Ušće is a coastal beach and bay situated in Ploče (Dubrovnik Region). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Sufficient.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 178°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Camping site.

Latest official water test (2026-10-01 08:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.1 °C.

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

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 #1117
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Sandy, Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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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

875 × 30 m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.5 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
5.5–35.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
24.1 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 1 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Ušće, Ploče — 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: Sufficient.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

📋 Official beach profile🏕️ Camping site
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ušće

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Ušće beach in Ploče? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1117), the bathing water quality at Ušće is rated "Sufficient" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-01 08:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.1 °C.

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

Ušće faces the open sea at a bearing of 178° (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 Ušće? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Ušće consists of: Sandy, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 875 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Camping site. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Ušće located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Ušće is located in Ploče, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.01820° N, 17.45573° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Ušće (861 m), Blace (2.8 km), Tehnička radiona Ploče (5.3 km).

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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Ušće. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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