Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) surfForecast / Mediterranean / Malta

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Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
1.3
NW
5
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
4
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
73
4
10
2
1
5
2
107
65
1
1
7
13
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
WNW
30
W
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
SW
35
W
15
W
35
NW
35
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:03AM0.17m
2:30PM0.21m
2:40AM0.17m
3:09PM0.22m
3:16AM0.17m
3:48PM0.22m
3:52AM0.17m
4:28PM0.21m
4:29AM0.17m
5:10PM0.20m
5:08AM0.16m
5:55PM0.19m
5:51AM0.15m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.02m
8:06AM0.01m
8:47PM0.01m
8:42AM-0.00m
9:26PM0.01m
9:19AM-0.01m
10:05PM0.02m
9:56AM-0.01m
10:44PM0.02m
10:35AM-0.00m
11:26PM0.04m
11:17AM0.01m
00:10AM0.05m
12:04PM0.03m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
13
2
Temp °C
19
17
18
18
21
21
20
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
14
11
14
15
19
18
18
17
13
12
10
11
12
14
14
14
13
14
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SE
6
1.4
NW
7
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.7
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
40
10
4
26
26
19
9
10
6
176
5
2
1
1
1
25
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
8
0.5
SW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
4
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
3
1
16
14
25
10
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
2
4
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
0.5
S
3
0.7
S
4
1.3
NW
5
1.8
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
255
393
228
4
17
73
336
193
207
54
31
107
65
28
7
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
587
538
1208
231
231
639
948
370
597
231
538
628
105
231
1596
692
587
1336
648
1292
648
Best forecast wave conditions in Malta - Mediterranean
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Malta
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) 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 (Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay)) 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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Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun Bay) is 8 km (5 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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