🧭 44.3528° N, 15.3127° E · Open sea: 208°
Uvala Duboka Krušćica beach in Tribanj (Zadar Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #4168 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Tribanj (Starigrad)

Uvala Duboka Krušćica

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 208°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Uvala Duboka Krušćica, Tribanj Krušćica

Beach Uvala Duboka Krušćica is located in Tribanj Krušćica (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Uvala Duboka Krušćica · Tribanj Krušćica

Uvala Duboka Krušćica (44.3528° N, 15.3127° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

208° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 208°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Paved stone

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 13:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Paved stone
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 160 m
Beach width 6 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (208° 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
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Stražica (8.4 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: Stražica (8.4 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Uvala Duboka Krušćica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Tribanj Krušćica (Zadar 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 208°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 13:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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 #4168
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Paved stone.

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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: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd

160 × 6 m 📐 Beach dimensions
21.64 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
21.2–37.9 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
32.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Uvala Duboka Krušćica, Tribanj — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Uvala Duboka Krušćica, Tribanj — photo 2Photo 2
Uvala Duboka Krušćica, Tribanj — photo 3Photo 3

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.

☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚤 Boat mooring🪑 Promenade benches
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uvala Duboka Krušćica

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Duboka Krušćica (Tribanj Krušćica).

What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Duboka Krušćica beach in Tribanj? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4168), the bathing water quality at Uvala Duboka Krušćica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 13:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.

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

Uvala Duboka Krušćica faces the open sea at a bearing of 208° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Uvala Duboka Krušćica? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Duboka Krušćica consists of: Pebble, Paved stone. 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 160 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Uvala Duboka Krušćica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Uvala Duboka Krušćica is located in Tribanj, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.35281° N, 15.31267° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Plemići - Jug (7.0 km), Stražica (8.4 km), Ričina (11.5 km).

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