Ras il-Bajda
cove · Gozo · Malta
Ras il-Bajda 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-west (214°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 south-east to west-north-west (140°–292°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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.
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: Xlendi Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Xlendi Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paradise Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr ix-Xini, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xlendi Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xlendi Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dwejra Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mġarr ix-Xini cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove
- Għajn Barrani cove
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove
Questions
Is Ras il-Bajda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ras il-Bajda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Xlendi Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ras il-Bajda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ras il-Bajda?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ras il-Bajda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.