Kažela
Medulin · Eastern Mediterranean · Croatia
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A rocky beach at the end of the Kažela camp near Medulin, at the southern tip of Istria. One of the few surf spots in Croatia: it works when the Jugo, the south-east wind, builds swell up the Adriatic. Lefts and rights over boulders.
- Level
- Beginners
- Break
- Beach break, cobbles
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Quiet
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring
- Boards
- A fish or a mid-length.
When it works
✓ A 1–1.5 m south-south-east swell with the wind easing or swinging north-north-east.
When it doesn't
✕ Bora (north-east wind) days and calm weather; it is still the Adriatic.
Watch out for
- rocks
Best months
October, November, December, January, February, March
Local tips
Access is through the camp: say at the gate that you are going surfing and bring an ID. Part of the camp is naturist.
Getting there
About 15 minutes by car from Medulin to the Kažela camp; the spot is the rocky beach at the far end.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Only works now and then, when a strong Jugo blows.
- Crowd and vibe
- Few surfers.
- Camping and vans
- The Kažela camp is next to the spot; Arena Stupice is about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 0.4 km away.
- Facilities
- Showers and camp facilities near the beach.
- Water quality
- The EU bathing sites at the Kažela camp were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- SE–S best, ESE–SSW works
- Size
- 0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
- Period
- 5 s minimum, best from 9 s
- Wind
- Offshore N–ENE; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- S (170°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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