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Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq surfForecast / Mediterranean / Malta
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 3rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 3rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | |
213 | 60 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 65 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 111 | 10 | 41 | 50 | 43 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:13AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.19m | 4:38AM0.16m | 5:08PM0.18m | 5:04AM0.15m | 5:39PM0.17m | 5:33AM0.14m | 6:15PM0.16m | 6:11AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.14m | 7:18AM0.12m | 8:29PM0.13m | 9:41AM0.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM0.02m | 10:16AM0.01m | 10:51PM0.03m | 10:42AM0.02m | 11:18PM0.04m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:50PM0.05m | 11:41AM0.04m | 00:29AM0.07m | 12:20PM0.06m | 1:34AM0.08m | 1:31PM0.07m | 3:32AM0.08m | 3:48PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 6 | — |
 kJ | 213 | 146 | 136 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 240 | 250 | 299 | 111 | 117 | 41 | 50 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 8 | NW 4 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 60 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 267 | 59 | 4 | 28 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | W 3 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 65 | 95 | 144 | 389 | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 178 | 650 | 370 | 566 | 562 | 590 | 566 | 160 | 160 | 566 | 213 | 215 | 566 | 0 | 178 | 103 | 178 | 613 | 1338 |
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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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