Il-Minżel ta' Piswella
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Il-Minżel ta' Piswella 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 Il-Minżel l-Abjad.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-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 north-west (208°–304°).
- 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 20.6 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Paradise Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paradise Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paradise Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Iċ-Ċumnija cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Prajjet Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Għadira Bay cove
- Għar Baqrat cove
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove
- Imgiebah Bay cove
Questions
Is Il-Minżel ta' Piswella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Il-Minżel ta' Piswella sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Il-Minżel ta' Piswella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 20.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Il-Minżel ta' Piswella?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Il-Minżel ta' Piswella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.