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Mġarr ix-Xini

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Mġarr ix-Xini at a glance

Mġarr ix-Xini is a dive site in Malta. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Striped hermit crab, Common Cuttlefish, and Plaice. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (77°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:31

Forecast for this hour · 9:00 · run 2 h ago
0.8 m (2.7 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 24°C ( · Forecast 77°F · seasonal avg 75°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sun
Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue8:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–19:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 3 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 8 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 6:41 · Sunrise 7:07 · Sunset 18:31 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.1 km from site · updated 12 Oct, 07:12 CEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  3. March, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  6. June, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  11. November, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 18 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.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Flying Gurnard recorded here Jul, Sep (3 records)

    Dactylopterus volitansmost recent 2017

  • Black Moray recorded here Jul, Oct (2 records)

    Muraena helenamost recent 2017

  • Common Cuttlefish recorded here May, Sep (2 records)

    Sepia officinalismost recent 2017

  • Common stingray recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)

    Dasyatis pastinacamost recent 2015

  • Ameloctopus litoralis recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Atlantic Lizardfish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Synodus saurusmost recent 2017

  • Bennett's Moray recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Scuticaria okinawaemost recent 2017

  • European conger recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Conger congermost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2017. 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

Mġarr ix-Xini is 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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