Bahar ic-Caghaq 42.6
#4828 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇹 Malta · Naxxar · near Valletta
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.6 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Bahar ic-Caghaq
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MLA (12 km) and the nearest town is Valletta (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 81% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 82% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 78% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 42.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
5.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 15° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 35.952, 14.445 (OpenStreetMap).
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