Imgiebah Bay
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Imgiebah 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 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 (348°–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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: 14 min by dinghy
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 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Menqa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blata il-Bajda cove · 1 NM by sea
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tal-Imgħarrqa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Trunċiera ta' Qassisu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Għar Baqrat cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Il-Minżel ta' Piswella cove
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove
- Paradise Bay cove
- Ras il-Wahx cove
Questions
Is Imgiebah Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 1 NM by sea.
Is Imgiebah Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Menqa, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Imgiebah Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Imgiebah Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Imgiebah Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.