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Pre-feast dip! Most beaches in Malta and Gozo marked safe for your Friday swim
Don’t forget to keep hydrated while enjoying the sea!

Francesca Vella

It might be a good idea to enjoy the beach in these days leading up to the Santa Marija feast, as the Maltese Islands Weather page has announced that long-term weather maps are suggesting the first signs of atmospheric instability, possibly in the days after Santa Marija.

A chance of northwestern winds followed by rain showers could be in the books, although summer will be far from over – temperatures will remain high and might even feel hotter due to the humidity that the rain brings.

In the meantime, however, the weather remains largely sunny with calm winds and negligible swell, so if you’re craving a dip you’re spoilt for choice!

Maltese Islands Weather lists all these beaches as safe for swimming in: 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, Rinella Bay, Marsaskala, St. Thomas Bay, Hofriet, Marsaxlokk, Pretty Bay, 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, Dahlet Qorrot, Hondoq ir-Rummien, Mgarr ix-Xini, Xlendi, Dwejra and the Dwejra Inland Sea.

Keep up to date on any changes in wind, waves, and currents via the Maltese Islands Weather site, and don’t forget your sunblock!

Which beach will you head to?

9th August 2024


Francesca Vella
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Francesca Vella
Francesca has always felt most at home in a cinema or theatre, particularly if musicals are involved. She loves to read, write, and share about her experiences of both the fictional and the real world.

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