Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq surfForecast / Mediterranean / Malta

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 CET
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Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq this week:

The surf forecast for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.6
SW
0.6
S
0.8
S
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1
S
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
1.1
SE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10910766555666777666346
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1541471131110317162977000000003420
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
W
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.11
12:08AM
0.14
12:07PM
0.11
1:01AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.13
1:38AM
0.17
1:37PM
0.14
2:08AM
0.18
2:08PM
0.15
2:37AM
0.19
2:37PM
0.17
3:04AM
0.20
3:06PM
0.17
3:30AM
0.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.07
6:51AM
0.08
6:10PM
0.06
7:27AM
0.07
7:00PM
0.05
7:57AM
0.05
7:38PM
0.03
8:24AM
0.04
8:10PM
0.02
8:50AM
0.03
8:40PM
0.01
9:15AM
0.02
9:10PM
0.00
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131213141415161516171616171716161516161616
Feels °C (?)699101013131212131211111515131212111110
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Information about the Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq is 5 km (3 miles) from Mosta. If you plan a holiday in Malta - Mediterranean, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mosta. Mosta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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