☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Cres
Uvala Gavza
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Gavza, Cres
Beach Uvala Gavza is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Gavza · Cres
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222° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 222°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:07:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (222° Bearing)
4-Wind Analysis| Adriatic Wind | Cove Shelter Status | Recommendation & Backup Cove |
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Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Stara Gavza - plaža (478 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Cres - ispod zabavnog centra (1.9 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Uvala Gavza is a coastal beach and bay situated in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). 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 222°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:07:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter
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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).
Beach terrain type
Predominantly Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uvala Gavza
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Gavza (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Gavza beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6162), the bathing water quality at Uvala Gavza is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 08:07:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.1 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Gavza bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Gavza faces the open sea at a bearing of 222° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Uvala Gavza? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Gavza consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 35 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Gavza? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Uvala Gavza located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Gavza is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.97366° N, 14.38943° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Stara Gavza - plaža (478 m), Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio (1.2 km), AK Kovačine (1.4 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Gavza. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Stara Gavza - plaža
- Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio
- AK Kovačine
- Rt Kovačine
- Uvala Kimen
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra