St Thomas' Bay
cove · Marsascala · Malta
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St Thomas' Bay is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Marsascala.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (44°–136°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.5 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.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Marsascala: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 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: Marsaskala Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Ħofra l-Kbira, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kalanka t-Tawwalija, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Laguna Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marsaskala Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ponta tal-Grigal cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marsaskala Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Il-Ħofra l-Kbira cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ras il-Qali cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kalanka Tal-Qali cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ħofra ż-Żgħira cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Marsascala
- Kalanka Tal-Qali cove
- Ras il-Qali cove
- Ġolf ta' Xuxetta cove
- Ħofra ż-Żgħira cove
Questions
Is St Thomas' Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marsaskala Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is St Thomas' Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Laguna Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at St Thomas' Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at St Thomas' Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at St Thomas' Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.