Valkane
A gravel beach in Pula, the urban option in southern Istria.
Valkane is a gravel-and-rock beach west of Pula's centre. With a jugo, or a south or south-west swell, short waves appear that clean up when the bura blows.
It's easy to reach from the city and usually uncrowded.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | S, SW, SE |
| Best wind (offshore) | N, NE |
| Tide | No noticeable tide |
| Size | 0.5–1.5 m |
| Best season | October to March |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard, shortboard or fish. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Valkane
The water is around 12 °C in winter and 24 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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Localism and vibe
Few people.
Surfing style
Short waves over gravel and rock.
Hazards
Rocks and a gravel shore.
Map
Other spots nearby
Medulin (Istria)
Reefs on Cape Kamenjak, the southern tip of Istria, where Croatian surfing began.
Split (Dalmacia)
Split's big gravel beach, where Dalmatian surfers meet when the jugo blows.
Omiš (Dalmacia)
The sandy beach at the mouth of the Cetina river, one of Dalmatia's few sand-bottom waves.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.