☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · 🏝️ Dugi Otok · Verunić (Dugi otok)
Uvala Saharun
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Saharun, Verunić
Beach Uvala Saharun is located in Verunić (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Saharun · Verunić
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146° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 146°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Unpaved gravel road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-29 11:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Fast food / Bistro, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (146° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Lučina (8.7 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Božavčica (2.8 km) → |
Uvala Saharun is a coastal beach and bay situated in Verunić (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 146°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Fast food / Bistro, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-29 11:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Sakarun (Dugi Otok) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 50 berths).
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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 Sandy, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Saharun
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Saharun (Verunić).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Saharun beach in Verunić? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4150), the bathing water quality at Uvala Saharun is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-29 11:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.8 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Saharun bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Saharun faces the open sea at a bearing of 146° (SE (Sirocco)). 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 SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Uvala Saharun? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Saharun consists of: Sandy, Pebble. 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 800 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Saharun? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Fast food / Bistro, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Uvala Saharun located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Saharun is located in Verunić (Dugi Otok), Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.13380° N, 14.87274° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Božavčica (2.8 km), Uvala Zverinac (4.5 km), Uvala Lučina (8.7 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Saharun. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Božavčica
- Uvala Zverinac
- Uvala Lučina
- Uvala Kablin
- Mjesno Kupalište
- Mjesno Kupalište (Uvala Široka)