Iċ-Ċumnija
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Iċ-Ċumnija 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 south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (196°–280°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 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 (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Popeye Village: 18 min on foot
- St. Agatha's Tower: 30 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 south wind: Paradise Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ġnejna Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Prajjet Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Il-Minżel ta' Piswella cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paradise Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ras il-Wahx cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Golden Bay cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Ġnejna Bay cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove
- Maria's Cave cove
Questions
Is Iċ-Ċumnija sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Iċ-Ċumnija sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Iċ-Ċumnija?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Iċ-Ċumnija?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Iċ-Ċumnija?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.