Blata il-Bajda
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Blata il-Bajda is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Saint Paul's Bay.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–80°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Għajn Ħadid Tower: 29 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: L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Qalet Marku, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Menqa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rdum il-Bież, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Rdum il-Bież cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Il-Menqa marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Bajja tal-Għażżelin cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Xemxija Bay mooring field
- Ġnejna Bay cove
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove
Questions
Is Blata il-Bajda sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Blata il-Bajda sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Menqa, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Blata il-Bajda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Blata il-Bajda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Blata il-Bajda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.