After a long work week, all we want to do is grab our swimsuits and umbress and hit the beach - but it seems like Mother Nature’s got other plans for us… 

Local weather page Maltese Islands Weather took to social media to warn bathers to stay away from a number of Maltese and Gozitan beaches, with harsh winds expected to hit the islands.

The list of beaches ‘not recommended’ for bathers today amassed a whopping 29 bays, with only nine beaches around the Maltese islands being safe to swim at. 

Today, Malta is set to experience Northwest to West Northwest winds at Forces 6 to 7, sure to make for some crazy waves - so stay safe!  

Stay away from the following beaches today, Friday 10th June:

• Marfa
• Ramla l-Bir
• Little Armier
• Armier Bay
• Mellieha
• Imgiebah
• Mistra Bay
• St. Paul's Bay
• Qawra
• Bahar ic-Caghaq
• St. George's Bay
• Sliema
• Wied iz-Zurrieq
• Ghar Lapsi
• Fomm ir-Rih
• Gnejna Bay
• Ghajn Tuffieha
• Golden Bay
• Anchor Bay
• Paradise Bay
• Wied il-Ghasri
• Xwejni Bay
• Qbajjar
• Marsalforn
• Ramla l-Hamra
• San Blas Bay
• Xlendi
• Dwejra
• Dwejra Inland Sea

These are the recommended bays for today, Friday 10th June:

• Rinella Bay
• Marsaskala
• St. Thomas Bay
• Hofriet
• Marsaxlokk
• Pretty Bay
• DaHlet Qorrot
• Hondoq ir-Rummien
• Mgarr ix-Xini

Have you had your first swim of the year?

Facebook/ Maltese Islands Weather