Port of Durrës
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Port of Durrës is a port on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Durrës.
It lies in Durrës Bay.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Epidamnos: 17 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizza Bliss) 720 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 630 m away
- Train (Durrës) 810 m away
- Parking 600 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Marina near Karpen, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ammos Beach, 10.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sandy beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Wild Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Plazhi Portez cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Gjeneralit cove · 9.6 NM by sea
- Ammos Beach cove · 10.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Durrës
- Sandy beach cove
- Wild Beach cove
Questions
Is Port of Durrës sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port of Durrës sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Karpen, 5.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port of Durrës?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port of Durrës?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
