Għadira Bay
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
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Għadira Bay 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 east-north-east (61°).
Large sandy beach in north-east Malta.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east 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 east (44°–84°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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 (32 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Westreme Battery: 14 min by dinghy
- Għadira Nature Reserve: 18 min by dinghy
- Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa: 32 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, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Għar Baqrat cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Trunċiera ta' Qassisu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Tal-Imgħarrqa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Golden Bay cove
- Bajja tal-Għażżelin cove
- Għar Baqrat cove
- Il-Minżel ta' Piswella cove
Questions
Is Għadira Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Għadira Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Għadira Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Għadira Bay?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Għadira Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.