Grand Harbour
cove · Malta
Myriam Thyes, domaine public, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Grand Harbour is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Valletta.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (4°).
Birgu marina facing fortified Valletta (UNESCO).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (356°–16°).
- 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 23 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Birgu: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Senglea: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
- Valletta: 199 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
- St Anne Gate - Senglea: 36 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
- St. John's Co-Cathedral: 22 min by dinghy
- Our Lady of Victory Church: 23 min by dinghy
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: Xatt ir-Riżq, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Xatt ir-Riżq, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laguna Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Laguna Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Excelsior Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port of Valletta marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Xatt ir-Riżq marina · 1 NM by sea
- Portomaso Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Exiles Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Malta
- Exiles Bay cove
- Kalanka t-Tawwalija cove
Questions
Is Grand Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Xatt ir-Riżq, 1 NM by sea.
Is Grand Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Grand Harbour?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 23 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Grand Harbour?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grand Harbour?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.