Għar Għana
cove · Comino · Malta
Għar Għana is a cove on the island of Comino, in the Malta cruising area.
The nearest town is Victoria.
Comino is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (38°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (32°–60°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blue Lagoon: 17 min by dinghy
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: Ħondoq ir-Rummien, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ħondoq ir-Rummien, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Comino
- L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz cove
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove
- Santa Maria Caves cove
Questions
Is Għar Għana sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Għar Għana sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Għar Għana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Għar Għana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Għar Għana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.