Plazhi Portez
cove · Albania
Plazhi Portez is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Rinia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in 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 to north-west (180°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Sandy beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ammos Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ammos Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Durrës, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Durrës, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Wild Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Ammos Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Sandy beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Port of Durrës port · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Dave's Bay cove
- Lukovë Beach cove
- Plazhi i Bunecit cove
- Plazhi i Bunkerit cove
Questions
Is Plazhi Portez sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Plazhi Portez sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ammos Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Plazhi Portez?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Plazhi Portez?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.