Ħondoq ir-Rummien
Qala · Malta
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Ħondoq ir-Rummien is a SE-facing sand beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline near Qala — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.9°C (78.6°F) on average
Jan
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.1–18.5°C
Feb
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.7–16.6°C
Mar
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.2–16.2°C
Apr
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.7–18.3°C
May
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.7–22.3°C
Jun
22.6°C
72.7°F · 19.7–26.4°C
Jul
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.4–27.3°C
Aug
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24–28.8°C
Sep
25.9°C
78.6°F · 23.6–28.7°C
Oct
24°C
75.2°F · 21.5–25.9°C
Nov
21.4°C
70.5°F · 19–24.2°C
Dec
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.9–21.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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