Sliema Bay
San Giljan · Malta
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A april–october beach on the Libyan Sea near San Giljan, Sliema Bay is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.1°C (79°F) on average
Jan
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15–18.5°C
Feb
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.6–16.7°C
Mar
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.1–16.2°C
Apr
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.9–18.2°C
May
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.8–22.5°C
Jun
22.7°C
72.9°F · 20–26.4°C
Jul
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.5–27.6°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 24.1–28.7°C
Sep
26.1°C
79°F · 23.7–28.7°C
Oct
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21.5–26°C
Nov
21.5°C
70.7°F · 19.1–24.2°C
Dec
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.9–21.3°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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