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Il-Bajja tax-Xwejni at a glance

Il-Bajja tax-Xwejni is a dive site in Malta. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:13

Forecast for this hour · 7:00 · run 1 h ago
1.3 m (4.1 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 24°C ( · Forecast 73°F · seasonal avg 76°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–18:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat7:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–18:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Sun7:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–18:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 13 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:53 · Sunrise 6:19 · Sunset 17:13 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.2 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 06:22 CET

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 48% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  3. March, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  4. April, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  11. November, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots

June has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Acanthosepion esculentum recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Bearded Fireworm recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Hermodice carunculatamost recent 2012

  • European Barracuda recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Sphyraena sphyraenamost recent 2012

  • Hubb Octopus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Octopus hubbsorummost recent 2012

  • Myxicola infundibulum recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Ophiocoma echinata recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Pareledone charcoti recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Red Scorpionfish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Scorpaena notatamost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A dive site in Malta.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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