Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach
cove · Malta
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Swieqi.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (0°–76°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Għargħur: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Għargħur Parish Church: 20 min by road
- Captain's Tower: 21 min by road
- Madliena: 31 min on foot
- Madliena Tower: 35 min on foot
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: Manoel Island Yacht Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Manoel Island Yacht Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Qalet Marku, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portomaso Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Qalet Marku cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Exiles Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Portomaso Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Manoel Island Yacht Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Il-Menqa marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Rdum il-Bież cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Malta
- Qalet Marku cove
- Xatt ir-Riżq marina
- Wied iż-Żurrieq cove
Questions
Is Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Manoel Island Yacht Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.