Anchorage near Orikum
anchorage · Orikum · Albania
Anchorage near Orikum is an anchorage on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Orikum.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-west (152°–320°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Anchorage near Orikum lies in the protected area Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Grama Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karaburun Peninsula, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Karaburun Peninsula, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 13.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grama Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karaburun Peninsula anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Dafina Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Dafina Bay cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Grama Beach anchorage · 5.2 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Palasës cove · 10.9 NM by sea
- Dhrale Beach cove · 11.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Orikum
- Karaburun Peninsula anchorage
- Marina of Orikum marina
- Pashaliman Naval Base port
Questions
Is Anchorage near Orikum sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grama Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Orikum sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karaburun Peninsula, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Orikum?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Orikum?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.