Marina near Karpen

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, south and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (232°–236°).

Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (244°–20°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Nearest services:

• Restaurant on site
• Supermarket 230 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 north wind: Port of Durrës, 5.7 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Plazhi i Gjeneralit, 5.1 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Port of Durrës, 5.7 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Port of Durrës, 5.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plazhi i Gjeneralit cove · 5.1 NM by sea
• Port of Durrës port · 5.7 NM by sea
• Sandy beach cove · 7.2 NM by sea
• Wild Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
• Plazhi Portez cove · 12.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Albania

• Plazhi i Palasës cove
• Zvërnec Beach cove
• Patok cove
• Porto Novo Beach cove