☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · 🏝️ Silba Island · Silba (Otok Silba)
Žalić
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Žalić, Silba
Beach Žalić is located in Silba (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Žalić · Silba
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261° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 261°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (261° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mjesno Kupalište (Uvala Široka) (12.8 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Glavna plaža - Ilovik (15.1 km) → |
Žalić is a coastal beach and bay situated in Silba (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 261°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Otok Silba (Žalić) (Anchorage, capacity: 30 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 Pebble, Rocky.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No 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 4MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Žalić
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Žalić (Silba).
What is the sea water quality rating at Žalić beach in Silba? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4070), the bathing water quality at Žalić is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-30 11:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.
Which winds is Žalić bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Žalić faces the open sea at a bearing of 261° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Žalić? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Žalić consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 450 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Žalić? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Žalić located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Žalić is located in Silba (Silba Island), Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.37464° N, 14.69115° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Olib, Mjesno Kupalište (6.7 km), Mjesno Kupalište (Uvala Široka) (12.8 km), Glavna plaža - Ilovik (15.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Žalić. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Olib, Mjesno Kupalište
- Mjesno Kupalište (Uvala Široka)
- Glavna plaža - Ilovik
- Barakuda
- Dječja bolnica Lošinj
- Punta Leva