Dwejra Bay
cove · Gozo · Malta
Dwejra Bay 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.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).
Dwejra bay and Fungus Rock, west coast of Gozo.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–256°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (296°–300°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Dwejra Tower: 10 min on foot
- Azure Window: 16 min on foot
- Dwejra Inland Sea: 16 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 south wind: Marsalforn, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marsalforn, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr ix-Xini, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xlendi Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xlendi Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Ras il-Bajda cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mġarr ix-Xini cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Marsalforn marina · 6 NM by sea
- Għajn Barrani cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Calypso's Cave (closed) cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Mġarr Marina marina
- Mġarr ix-Xini cove
Questions
Is Dwejra Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dwejra Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Dwejra Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dwejra Bay?
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Dwejra Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.