Saint Nicholas Bay
cove · Comino · Malta
Saint Nicholas Bay 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-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–40°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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 north wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Maria Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Għar Għana cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Comino
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove
- L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz cove
- Għar Għana cove
- Santa Maria Caves cove
Questions
Is Saint Nicholas Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mġarr Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Saint Nicholas Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Saint Nicholas Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Saint Nicholas Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Saint Nicholas Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.