🧭 45.1313° N, 14.7637° E · Open sea: 197°
Zagori kupalište - zapad beach in Novi Vinodolski (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6010 Water quality: Poor

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Novi Vinodolski

Zagori kupalište - zapad

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 197°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Zagori kupalište - zapad, Novi Vinodolski

Beach Zagori kupalište - zapad is located in Novi Vinodolski (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Poor.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Zagori kupalište - zapad · Novi Vinodolski

Zagori kupalište - zapad (45.1313° N, 14.7637° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

197° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 197°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Sandy

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-24 07:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

10 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, Auxiliary beach facility.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Sandy
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northwest (Maestral / NW)
Beach length 1000 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (197° 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) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Zagori kupalište - zapad 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 Poor.

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 197°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, Auxiliary beach facility.

Latest official water test (2025-09-24 07:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.5 °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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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Zagori kupalište - zapad

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 #6010
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Sandy.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

1000 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.3 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
24.7–38.5 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
37.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Zagori kupalište - zapad, Novi Vinodolski — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Zagori kupalište - zapad, Novi Vinodolski — photo 2Photo 2
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Zagori kupalište - zapad, Novi Vinodolski — photo 4Photo 4
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Zagori kupalište - zapad, Novi Vinodolski — photo 6Photo 6

MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08

Laboratory water quality monitoring

Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Poor.

BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Amenities and facilities on site

Amenities recorded in official beach profile.

🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby🏊 Swimming pool☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🏡 Apartments / Rentals🏠 Auxiliary beach facility📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zagori kupalište - zapad

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Zagori kupalište - zapad (Novi Vinodolski).

What is the sea water quality rating at Zagori kupalište - zapad beach in Novi Vinodolski? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6010), the bathing water quality at Zagori kupalište - zapad is rated "Poor" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-24 07:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.5 °C.

Which winds is Zagori kupalište - zapad bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Zagori kupalište - zapad faces the open sea at a bearing of 197° (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 Zagori kupalište - zapad? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Zagori kupalište - zapad consists of: Pebble, Sandy. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 1000 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Zagori kupalište - zapad? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, Auxiliary beach facility. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Zagori kupalište - zapad located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Zagori kupalište - zapad is located in Novi Vinodolski, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.13127° N, 14.76366° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Zagori kupalište - istok (225 m), Bribirska obala (954 m), Uvala Novi Vinodolski (1.9 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Zagori kupalište - zapad. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Novi (Novi Vinodolski) Marina · 1.9 km (1.0 NM) ⚓ Marina Mitan (Novi Vinodolski) Marina · 3.4 km (1.8 NM) ⚓ Privez Vrbnik luka (Krk) Mooring / Buoys · 9.1 km (4.9 NM)
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