Ramla Bay

Xagħra · Eastern Mediterranean · Malta

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The red-sand bay on the north coast of Gozo, open to north swells. Lefts and rights over sand and some rock, with a strong current. Not easy to catch good, but empty.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or a fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north swell with a south-south-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong north wind and flat days.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • rocks

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

The current along the bay is strong; stay near the middle.

Getting there

Take the ferry from Malta to Gozo and follow the signs to Ramla Bay near Xagħra.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; it needs a north swell, mostly in the cooler months.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty.
Camping and vans
Ruby's Camping is about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 3.1 km away.
Facilities
Kiosks in season and a ranger station.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at Ramla l-Ħamra were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNW–NNE best, WNW–ENE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
N (0°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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