🧭 45.1249° N, 14.7866° E · Open sea: 228°
Uvala Novi Vinodolski beach in Novi Vinodolski (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6008 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Novi Vinodolski

Uvala Novi Vinodolski

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 228°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Uvala Novi Vinodolski, Novi Vinodolski

Beach Uvala Novi Vinodolski is located in Novi Vinodolski (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

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Uvala Novi Vinodolski · Novi Vinodolski

Uvala Novi Vinodolski (45.1249° N, 14.7866° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

228° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 228°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Paved stone

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 08:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

3 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Paved stone
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Access Coastal promenade
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northwest (Maestral / NW)
Beach length 130 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (228° 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 Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kupalište kod tobogana (612 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Uvala Novi Vinodolski is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novi Vinodolski (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 228°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-28 08:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Novi (Novi Vinodolski) (Marina, capacity: 204 berths).

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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

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 #6008
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Paved stone.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

130 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.08 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
14.5–38.2 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
37.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Uvala Novi Vinodolski, Novi Vinodolski — 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.

👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uvala Novi Vinodolski

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Novi Vinodolski beach in Novi Vinodolski? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6008), the bathing water quality at Uvala Novi Vinodolski is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 08:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.

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

Uvala Novi Vinodolski faces the open sea at a bearing of 228° (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 Novi Vinodolski? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Novi Vinodolski consists of: Paved stone. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 130 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Parking available. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Uvala Novi Vinodolski located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Uvala Novi Vinodolski is located in Novi Vinodolski, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.12490° N, 14.78663° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kupalište kod tobogana (612 m), Bribirska obala (986 m), Kupalište Crveni križ (1.3 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Novi (Novi Vinodolski) Marina · 0.3 km (0.2 NM) ⚓ Marina Mitan (Novi Vinodolski) Marina · 1.5 km (0.8 NM) ⚓ Privez Vrbnik luka (Krk) Mooring / Buoys · 10.2 km (5.5 NM)
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