Dhërmi Beach
cove · Himarë · Albania
Dhërmi Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
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-south-east to west-north-west (148°–300°).
- 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 6.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Potami Beach, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spile, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pirates Cave cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Dave's Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plazhi publik cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Gjipes cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Pigeons Cave cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Foile Marina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Plazhi i Gjipes cove
- Bunker cove
- Foile Marina cove
- Gjiri Amla - Amla Bay cove
Questions
Is Dhërmi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dhërmi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Potami Beach, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dhërmi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dhërmi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Dhërmi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.