Għajn Barrani
cove · Gozo · Malta
Għajn Barrani 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 north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (328°–96°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Marsalforn Tower: 27 min on foot
- Megalithic Temples of Malta: 53 min on foot
- Ġgantija: 56 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: Mġarr Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marsalforn, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calypso's Cave (closed) cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marsalforn marina · 1 NM by sea
- San Blas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Marsalforn marina
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove
- Ras il-Bajda cove
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove
Questions
Is Għajn Barrani sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mġarr Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Għajn Barrani sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Għajn Barrani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Għajn Barrani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Għajn Barrani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.