Mġarr ix-Xini
cove · Gozo · Malta
Mġarr ix-Xini 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 south-south-east (154°).
Narrow fjord and watchtower in southern Gozo.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–184°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mġarr ix-Xini Tower: 5 min on foot
- Għar ix-Xih: 18 min on foot
- Santa Cecilia Tower: 37 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 east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bejn il-Kmiemen, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Il-Bejta tal-Fenek cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Għar Għana cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Dwejra Bay cove
- Mġarr Marina marina
- San Blas cove
- Xlendi Bay cove
Questions
Is Mġarr ix-Xini sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mġarr ix-Xini sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bejn il-Kmiemen, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mġarr ix-Xini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mġarr ix-Xini?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mġarr ix-Xini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.