Ir-Ramla tal-Bir
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Ir-Ramla tal-Bir 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 Tal-Bir.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (16°–60°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–292°).
- 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 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- P29: 27 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: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ramlet il-Qortin, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove · 1 NM by sea
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove · 1 NM by sea
- L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Id-Darsa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove
- Iċ-Ċumnija cove
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove
Questions
Is Ir-Ramla tal-Bir sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
Is Ir-Ramla tal-Bir sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ir-Ramla tal-Bir?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ir-Ramla tal-Bir?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ir-Ramla tal-Bir?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.