Għar iċ-Ċomb
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Għar iċ-Ċomb is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Saint Paul's Bay.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
Also known as L-Aħrax tar-Ramal.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west 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 south-east (328°–124°).
- 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 17.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Id-Darsa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Ġnejna Bay cove
- Blata il-Bajda cove
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove
Questions
Is Għar iċ-Ċomb sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Għar iċ-Ċomb sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Għar iċ-Ċomb?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Għar iċ-Ċomb?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.