Gozo - Ramla Bay 40.7
#4899 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇹 Malta · Xagħra · near Valletta
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.7 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Gozo - Ramla Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MLA (30 km) and the nearest town is Valletta (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 24% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 76% | 0% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 40.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
6.0
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 25° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% 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 36.061, 14.283 (OpenStreetMap).
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