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Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq surfForecast / Mediterranean / Malta
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq this week:
The surf forecast for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NW 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | |
0 | 99 | 114 | 114 | 57 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 60 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:21PM0.13m | 11:29AM0.11m | 00:15AM0.14m | 12:45PM0.14m | 1:05AM0.15m | 1:25PM0.16m | 1:39AM0.16m | 1:57PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:26PM0.19m | 2:34AM0.17m | 2:53PM0.20m | 2:59AM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.08m | 5:32AM0.08m | 5:40PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.07m | 6:54PM0.06m | 7:13AM0.05m | 7:36PM0.04m | 7:42AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.03m | 8:09AM0.02m | 8:38PM0.02m | 8:35AM0.01m | 9:06PM0.02m | 9:00AM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | 7:46 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — |
 kJ | 2 | 7 | 114 | 114 | 57 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 99 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 60 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1600 | 621 | 0 | 0 | 622 | 881 | 1126 | 1037 | 1322 | 1774 | 1604 | 824 | 1604 | 995 | 1344 | 1709 | 566 | 559 | 942 | 0 | 160 |
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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 16 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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