Rdum il-Bież
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Rdum il-Bież 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 east-north-east (72°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–92°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- St. Paul's Bay: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
- St. Paul's Bay Tower: 27 min by dinghy
- Għajn Ħadid Tower: 32 min on foot
- Simar Nature Reserve: 42 min on foot
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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Qalet Marku, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Menqa, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il-Menqa marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bajja tal-Għażżelin cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Xemxija Bay mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Blata il-Bajda cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Qalet Marku cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Paradise Bay cove
- Ras il-Wahx cove
- Trunċiera ta' Qassisu cove
- Il-Menqa marina
Questions
Is Rdum il-Bież sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Rdum il-Bież sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Menqa, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rdum il-Bież?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rdum il-Bież?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Rdum il-Bież?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.