L-Għar ta' Żamżam
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
L-Għar ta' Żamżam 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 Ta' Żamżam, Taħt is-Sur and Is-Sur.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–112°).
- 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 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (7 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-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Għar Baqrat, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Trunċiera ta' Qassisu, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tal-Imgħarrqa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Trunċiera ta' Qassisu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Għar Baqrat cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Għadira Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove
- Iċ-Ċumnija cove
- Maria's Cave cove
- Prajjet Bay cove
Questions
Is L-Għar ta' Żamżam sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is L-Għar ta' Żamżam sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Wied tar-Ratal, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at L-Għar ta' Żamżam?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at L-Għar ta' Żamżam?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at L-Għar ta' Żamżam?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.