Dhrale Beach
cove · Albania
Dhrale Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Palasë.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (140°–296°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Pirates Cave, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Grama Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 12 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 12 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grama Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi i Palasës cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plazhi publik cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Dave's Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Dhërmi Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Pirates Cave cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Gjipes cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Plazhi i Palasës cove
- Zvërnec Beach cove
Questions
Is Dhrale Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dhrale Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grama Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dhrale Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dhrale Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Dhrale Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.