Spile
cove · Himarë · Albania
Spile is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Himarë.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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-south-west (144°–252°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Llogara National Park: 59 min by road
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: Plazhi i Himarës, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Potami Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palermo Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Shpella e Porto Palermos, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi i Livadhit cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Himarës cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Potami Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Filikurit cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Foile Marina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pigeons Cave cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Himarë
- Potami Beach cove
- Shpella e Porto Palermos cove
Questions
Is Spile sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spile sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Potami Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spile?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spile?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spile?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.