Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq surfForecast / Mediterranean / Malta

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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
15.8° 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 18th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly near gales.

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SSW
1.6
S
1
WSW
2.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
E
1.3
E
1.7
ENE
2
E
1.9
ESE
1.4
WNW
1
NE
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)6634544476999881199586
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)191251417171112058000102234685721010211633
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSE
40
S
25
WNW
15
N
15
NW
25
N
20
NW
35
E
35
E
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
E
10
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
0.14
12:56PM
0.12
1:08AM
0.16
1:14PM
0.15
1:29AM
0.18
1:36PM
0.17
1:52AM
0.19
2:00PM
0.19
2:15AM
0.20
2:25PM
0.21
2:40AM
0.21
2:53PM
0.22
3:06AM
0.21
3:21PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
0.08
7:16AM
0.07
6:47PM
0.06
7:23AM
0.05
7:13PM
0.04
7:39AM
0.03
7:39PM
0.02
7:58AM
0.01
8:06PM
-0.00
8:21AM
-0.00
8:34PM
-0.01
8:44AM
-0.01
9:03PM
-0.02
9:09AM
-0.02
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151415141414141617131313121213141414141415
Feels °C (?)131311911101099396789789121312
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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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