Golden bay 38.4
#4986 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇹 Malta · Mellieħa · near Valletta
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.4 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Golden bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MLA (17 km) and the nearest town is Valletta (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 77% | 0% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 38.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
6.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 270° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 35.934, 14.343 (OpenStreetMap).
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