Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

Naxxar · Eastern Mediterranean · Malta

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A left over sharp rocky reef on the north-east coast of Malta. It works on north-east swells from the Gregale wind, when the west coast is flat.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m north-east swell with a south-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong north-east wind straight in.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • reef

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Enter from the first concrete jetty on the rocks and do a wide paddle out: the rocks are sharp.

Getting there

Stop on the coast road just north of the hamlet of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works regularly when the Gregale blows in the cooler months.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty.
Camping and vans
The closest campsites we found are about 5 km away, near Mosta. Nearest campsite about 5.1 km away.
Facilities
Cafes and a petrol station along the coast road.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, about 1.4 km away, was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–E best, N–E 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 S–W; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NNE (30°)

Live cam

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

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