Daħla Taċ-Ċawl
cove · Gozo · Malta
Daħla Taċ-Ċawl is a cove on the island of Gozo, in the Malta cruising area.
The nearest town is Victoria.
Gozo is part of the Maltese Islands.
Also known as Taċ-Ċawl.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–108°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (180°–252°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Qala: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 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-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bejn il-Kmiemen, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Għar Għana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra cove
- Marsalforn marina
- Għajn Barrani cove
- Ras il-Bajda cove
Questions
Is Daħla Taċ-Ċawl sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Daħla Taċ-Ċawl sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bejn il-Kmiemen, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Daħla Taċ-Ċawl?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Daħla Taċ-Ċawl?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Daħla Taċ-Ċawl?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.