Ras il-Wahx
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
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Ras il-Wahx 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 (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and 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 (192°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 63.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south-east wind: Golden Bay, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ġnejna Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ġnejna Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golden Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ġnejna Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Maria's Cave cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fomm ir-Riħ Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Prajjet Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Iċ-Ċumnija cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Imgiebah Bay cove
- Paradise Bay cove
- Rdum il-Bież cove
- Trunċiera ta' Qassisu cove
Questions
Is Ras il-Wahx sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ras il-Wahx sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golden Bay, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ras il-Wahx?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ras il-Wahx?
Room to anchor: large (about 63.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ras il-Wahx?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.