Vjeter
cove · Albania
Vjeter is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Vlora.
It lies in Bay of Vlorë.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (176°–304°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (79 buildings 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 south-east wind: Amanti's Beach, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Amanti's Beach, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gjiri i Shën Janit, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pashaliman Naval Base, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Vlora, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Vlora port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Zvërnec Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Amanti's Beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Porto Novo Beach cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Marina of Orikum marina · 6.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Plazhi publik cove
- Port of Vlora port
Questions
Is Vjeter sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vjeter sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Amanti's Beach, 6.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vjeter?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Vjeter?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.