🧭 42.7287° N, 17.9537° E · Open sea: 194°
Uvala Brsečine beach in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1099 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Dubrovnik (Brsečine)

Uvala Brsečine

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 194°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Uvala Brsečine, Dubrovnik

Beach Uvala Brsečine is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Uvala Brsečine · Dubrovnik

Uvala Brsečine (42.7287° N, 17.9537° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

194° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 194°, direction S (Ostro); 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: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 12:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.9 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

2 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Boat mooring.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rounded pebbles / Shingle
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind South (Ostro / S)
Beach length 130 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (194° 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: Lopud-Grand hotel (4.9 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kup. Suđurađ (4.0 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Uvala Brsečine is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (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 194°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Boat mooring.

Latest official water test (2026-09-24 12:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.9 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Uvala Brsečine

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 #1099
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rounded pebbles / Shingle.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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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: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd

130 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.13 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
30.2–38.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
22.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Uvala Brsečine, Dubrovnik — 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🚤 Boat mooring📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uvala Brsečine

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Brsečine (Dubrovnik).

What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Brsečine beach in Dubrovnik? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1099), the bathing water quality at Uvala Brsečine is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 12:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.9 °C.

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

Uvala Brsečine faces the open sea at a bearing of 194° (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 Uvala Brsečine? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Brsečine consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 130 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Brsečine? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Boat mooring. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Uvala Brsečine located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Uvala Brsečine is located in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.72865° N, 17.95366° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Veliki Žali (2.5 km), Trsteno (2.7 km), Kup. Suđurađ (4.0 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Uvala Šunj (Otok Lopud) Anchorage · 5.7 km (3.1 NM) ⚓ Privez Šipanska Luka (Otok Šipan) Mooring / Buoys · 7.4 km (4.0 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Veljko Barbieri (Slano) Marina · 8.0 km (4.3 NM)
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