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surfing in Malta
  Location: Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
Geographic coordinates: 35 50 N, 14 35 E
Coastline: 196.8 km (does not include 56.01 km for the island of Gozo)
Climate: Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Terrain: mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
Environment - current issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
Environment - international agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
Geography - note: the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited;

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  Surf Spot Photo GPS Quality Direction Type Frequency Level
1 Bahar ic-Caghaq   left reef-rocky all surfers
2 Ghajn tuffieha right and left sand-bar all surfers
3 Golden bay left sand-bar all surfers
4 Gozo - Marsalforn left reef-rocky experienced surfers
5 Gozo - Qbajjar left reef-rocky all surfers
6 Gozo - Ramla Bay right and left beach-break experienced surfers
7 Imgieba   left point-break all surfers
8 Marsaxlokk, San Tumas   left reef-rocky experienced surfers
9 Mellieha bay   right and left sand-bar all surfers
10 Selmun   right and left point-break all surfers


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Malta at a glance
 
Location: Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
Geographic coordinates: 35° 49.9998' N, 14° 34.9998' E
Coastline: 250.8 km km
Climate: Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Terrain: mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
Elevation: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)
Natural hazards: NA
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Population: 400,214 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Maltese (official), English (official)
Capital: Valletta
Divisions: none (administered directly from Valletta); note - local councils carry out administrative orders The three largest islands are Malta Island (Malta), Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna).

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comment by jay chapelle , 2008-12-24 16:17:12

Malta Surfing Association
Hi guys all pics and info about sourfing in Malta for now is on FaceBook, the group is called SurfMalta..
You can contact me on jay@wavesexpress.com for new boards and rentals.

comment by Jamie Wilson, 2008-07-31 19:22:57

Sept/Oct Surf
You never know, you may have to lug a board around with you if there is no swell, but imagine how you'd feel if it was good and you didn't have your board

comment by Mooky213, 2008-05-31 20:37:04

help
planning on a trip 2 malta in september/october and was wondering if it would be worth bringing a board with me? any help would be great cheers.

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