Ħondoq ir-Rummien
cove · Gozo · Malta
Ħondoq ir-Rummien 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 Daħla Ta' Bemberin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–124°).
- 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 6.4 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Għar Għana, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Għar Għana cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Għajn Barrani cove
- Ras il-Bajda cove
Questions
Is Ħondoq ir-Rummien sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ħondoq ir-Rummien sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Għar Għana, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ħondoq ir-Rummien?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ħondoq ir-Rummien?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ħondoq ir-Rummien?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.