Porto Novo Beach
cove · Albania
Porto Novo Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, 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 to south-west (184°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (256°–344°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Novo Beach lies in the protected area Pishë Poro - Nartë Protected Landscape: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Vjeter, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zvërnec Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Vjeter cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Port of Vlora port · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Patok cove
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove
- Ammos Beach cove
Questions
Is Porto Novo Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vjeter, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Porto Novo Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gjiri i Shën Janit, 6.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Novo Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto Novo Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.