Xagħra
Xagħra is a town on the Maltese Islands, in the Ix-Xagħra region of Malta, with a population of 3,680.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (65) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 31 kn around 17:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces NNE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 91 | 91 | 90 | 87 | 89 | 0–5kn SE | 0.28–0.58m ENE | 0.35m · 4.4s ENE | 24.3° | |
| 19 Mon | 68 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 57 | 4–15kn ESE | 0.44–1.48m SE | 0.60m · 5.0s SSE | 24.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 55 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn ESE | 0.70–1.56m ESE | 0.66m · 4.9s SE | 24.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 36 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9–14kn WSW | 0.74–1.40m SSW | 0.58m · 4.6s SSE | 24.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–15kn NW | 1.32–1.64m NW | 0.40m · 6.6s WNW | 24.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 70 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–11kn NW | 0.80–1.34m NW | 0.61m · 5.1s WNW | 23.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 80 | 76 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 5–15kn NW | 0.66–1.64m NW | 0.28m · 4.9s NW | 23.5° |
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Xagħra sits 0.5 km from the ancient site of Ġgantija and 1.9 km from Calypso's Cave, with the Citadel fort 2.2 km away. Nearby fishing spots include Ir-Ramla bay (2.2 km) and Ir-Ramla ta' Marsalforn cove (2.6 km), along with Ponta ta' Santa Maria coastal point (2.8 km) and Ix-Xtajta beach (2 km). The towns of Xewkija (1.9 km) and Victoria (2.2 km) are also close by. Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.19 m.
Also known as
خاغرا, Caccia, Xaghra
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ġgantija — ancient site, 0.5 km
- Calypso’s Cave — cave, 1.9 km
- Citadel — fort, 2.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Xagħra?
Our fishing score for Xagħra on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Xagħra on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:23 AM–03:53 AM, 08:44 AM–10:44 AM, 03:27 PM–04:57 PM, 09:06 PM–11:06 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:15 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Xagħra?
Barely. The range here is about 0.2 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Xagħra?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:12 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.