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San Pawl il-Baħar tides today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (CET) Wed, Oct 28 · CET No noticeable tide Porto Empedocle, 105 mi away

Today in San Pawl il-Baħar there are high tides at 4:34 am (0.7 ft) and 3:54 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 10:18 am and 10:18 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:18 pm. The sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 5:11 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:22 am to 2:22 am and from 12:53 pm to 2:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (3 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in San Pawl il-Baħar today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 12:50–2:50 pm Also 5:50–7:00 am and 4:40–5:40 pm
  • Major period 12:53–2:53 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common two-banded seabream, salema and saddled seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabream and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in San Pawl il-Baħar, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in San Pawl il-Baħar

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 7:00–9:00 am Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Water at 73 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
  • Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 5 s

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft

    2.9 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 73 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    San Pawl il-Baħar has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind and water at 73 °F, though with cool air and some waves. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind and water at 73 °F, though with cool air and some waves.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near San Pawl il-Baħar

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Tides

Tides in San Pawl il-Baħar

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 4:34 am 0.7 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 10:18 am 0.3 ft
  • ▲ High tide 3:54 pm 0.6 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 24 min to low tide at 10:18 pm.

In San Pawl il-Baħar the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.6 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 26 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 17 (-0.2 ft).

Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:21 am · 5:11 pm High tide 4:34 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:18 am · 0.3 ft High tide 3:54 pm · 0.6 ft Low tide 10:18 pm · 0.1 ft 93% Major periods 12:22 am · 12:53 pm High
Thu 29 6:22 am · 5:10 pm High tide 5:26 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 11:00 am · 0.3 ft High tide 4:15 pm · 0.5 ft Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.1 ft 85% Major periods 1:25 am · 1:57 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:23 am · 5:09 pm High tide 6:41 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 11:55 am · 0.4 ft High tide 4:18 pm · 0.5 ft Low tide 11:32 pm · 0.2 ft 76% Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:24 am · 5:08 pm High tide 8:32 am · 0.6 ft — — — 66% Major periods 3:33 am · 4:03 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:25 am · 5:07 pm Low tide 12:33 am · 0.3 ft High tide 10:12 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:45 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 10:13 pm · 0.4 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:32 am · 4:59 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:26 am · 5:06 pm Low tide 3:51 am · 0.3 ft High tide 11:21 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:38 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 11:43 pm · 0.4 ft 43% Major periods 5:26 am · 5:51 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:27 am · 5:05 pm Low tide 5:31 am · 0.3 ft High tide 12:08 pm · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:48 pm · 0.2 ft — 33% Major periods 6:16 am · 6:39 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the Porto Empedocle station (TICON-4), 105 mi from San Pawl il-Baħar. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at San Pawl il-Baħar

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.3 ft · 5.9 s from the north-northeast (24°)
Swell 1.6 ft · 5.1 s from the east-northeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph W · gusts 6

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 7.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now73.4 °F
Today 73.2–73.4 °F air: 64 / 72 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 72.5 °F measured 0.7 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 71.9 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water about normal for late October.

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:53 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in San Pawl il-Baħar today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 5:00–5:37 pm 1.3–2.0 ft Also 6:00–10:00 am
  • 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.0 ft average – sets
Swell 1.8 ft 5 s · NE · 12 kJ
Wind 4 mph NNW · calm
Water and wetsuit 73.2 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 5:11 pm · last light 5:37 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 73.2 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 12 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:37 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in San Pawl il-Baħar today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am
  • 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 4 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 73.2 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:40 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In San Pawl il-Baħar the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in San Pawl il-Baħar

14-day weather

Now in San Pawl il-Baħar

Now 64 °F Overcast · feels like 64 °F · 64 / 72 °F
Low / high
64 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 4%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
67%
Dew pointDew point
53 °F
Visibility
25 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 40
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyClear skyMainly clearOvercast
Temperature 66°67°66°70°71°71°66°64°
Wind (mph) 6 WNW8 WNW6 NNW9 NNE7 NE7 NNW2 N2 WSW
Gusts 11161217151374
Waves 2.0 ft2.4 ft2.8 ft2.9 ft2.8 ft2.7 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 64° 2 WSW 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 65° 1 SW 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 65° 3 WNW 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 5 WNW 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 68° 7 NW 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 71° 9 NNW 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 71° 7 NW 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 3 NW 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 64 / 72 °F 9 mph NNW 2.9 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 64 / 71 °F 9 mph NW 2.2 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 63 / 71 °F 9 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 64 / 68 °F 7 mph NE 0.9 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 62 / 67 °F 16 mph WNW 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 64 / 67 °F 25 mph WNW 7.3 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 65 / 67 °F 24 mph WNW 7.4 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 67 / 68 °F 16 mph NW 4.5 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 66 / 67 °F 6 mph N 1.1 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 65 / 66 °F 17 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 65 / 66 °F 21 mph ENE 5.4 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 65 / 66 °F 20 mph E 6.6 ft
Mon 9 Clear sky 64 / 65 °F 16 mph E 5.4 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 64 / 68 °F 10 mph S 2.2 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 64° / 71° 2.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 71° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 64° / 68° 0.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 62° / 67° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 67° 7.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 65° / 67° 7.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 67° / 68° 4.5 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.5 °F; normal high: 74 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in San Pawl il-Baħar

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:21 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:11 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:24 am
  • Full dark 6:07 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:54 am
  • Civil dusk 5:37 pm
  • Solar noon 11:46 am (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:35 pm
  • Full dark 6:07 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:21–6:56 am
Evening golden hour4:35–5:11 pm
San Pawl il-Baħar

Today the sun is 92,360,841 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in San Pawl il-Baħar

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 6:40 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 10:14 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 9:02 am
Transit 1:22 am overhead
Visible 15 h 34 min from 6:40 pm to 10:14 am

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:22–2:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 12:53–2:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:32–9:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:10–7:10 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in San Pawl il-Baħar

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 550 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.

From the shoreline (0.6 mi from San Pawl il-Baħar) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep280 ft
  • 33 ft deep550 ft
  • 66 ft deep900 ft
  • 164 ft deep1.2 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 20 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 550 ft and 66 ft at 900 ft from shore.

Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Portomaso Lighthouse
Photo: Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0

Portomaso Lighthouse 4.9 mi southeast

Light height
26 ft above sea level
Tower height
20 ft

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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San Pawl il-Baħar at a glance

  • Town or city of about 32,042 people. Coordinates: 35.951° N, 14.416° E.
  • It is 5.5 mi northwest of Sliema, the main place in Malta. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sliema.
  • The nearest tide station, Porto Empedocle, is 105 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Ix-Xtajta ta’ Buġibba (0.3 mi), Ix-Xtajta tal-Qawra (0.6 mi), Ir-Ramla tal-Pwales (1.9 mi), Ir-Ramla tal Mixquqa (4.3 mi).

Questions about San Pawl il-BaħarQuestions

What time is sunset today in San Pawl il-Baħar?

At 5:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Pawl il-Baħar?

At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:25 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:22–2:22 am, Minor 8:32–9:32 am, Major 12:53–2:53 pm, Minor 6:10–7:10 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in San Pawl il-Baħar?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the west (3 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in San Pawl il-Baħar?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 73.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar?

The best time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar is from May to July: highs of 75 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 11 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: Porto Empedocle station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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