Ammos Beach
cove · Albania
Ammos Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Rinia.
It lies in Lalzit Bay.
The bay opens towards the north-west (322°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (268°–36°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Sandy beach, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plazhi Portez, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plazhi Portez, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plazhi i Bunkerit, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Durrës, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Durrës, 10.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi Portez cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Wild Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Sandy beach cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Port of Durrës port · 10.8 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Bunkerit cove · 11.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Porto Novo Beach cove
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove
- Dave's Bay cove
- Lukovë Beach cove
Questions
Is Ammos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy beach, 8.7 NM by sea.
Is Ammos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ammos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ammos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ammos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.