Pema e Thatë
cove · Ionian Sea
Pema e Thatë is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Agios Stefanos.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–248°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (336°–340°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Pema e Thatë lies in the protected area Butrint National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Kerasia Bay, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gjiri i Blistë, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gjiri i Blistë, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gjiri i Blistë, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kerasia Bay, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kerasia Bay, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gjiri i Blistë cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kerasia Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Houhoulias Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ag. Stefanos Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kouloura Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kalami port · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Papanikolis Cave cove
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove
- Perivolia cove
- Phyki Bay cove
Questions
Is Pema e Thatë sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kerasia Bay, 1 NM by sea.
Is Pema e Thatë sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gjiri i Blistë, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pema e Thatë?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Pema e Thatë?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.