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Sea right now

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of 100

Calm

Water Quality

Excellent

Official EU classification, 2025 season.

The water quality is Excellent

Official EU bathing water classification

The sea

24°C

Wind W 15 km/h
Waves 0.6 m offshore

Forecast for Exiles

  1. Right now

    15:44

    Calm

    W 15 km/h 0.6 m waves

  2. This afternoon

    Until 17:00

    Calm

    NW 18 km/h 0.7 m waves

  3. This evening

    17:00–20:00

    Calm

    NW 20 km/h 1.0 m waves

  4. Tomorrow morning

    09:00–12:00

    Rough

    NW 28 km/h 1.9 m waves

  5. Tomorrow afternoon

    13:00–17:00

    A bit choppy

    NW 29 km/h 1.9 m waves

Calm

Why it's calm right now

  • Sheltered from today's 15 km/h westerly
  • 0.6 m waves offshore, some reaching the bay
  • Sea 24°C
  • Sunset 18:15

When to go

N: exposed N NE: exposed NE E: partly exposed E SE: sheltered SE S: sheltered S SW: sheltered SW W: sheltered W NW: partly exposed NW
Sheltered Partly exposed Exposed → Today's wind (W)

Best when the wind is from the south-east, south, south-west or west. Avoid in northerly or north-easterly winds. Can get choppy in easterly or north-westerly winds.

Calm all day most often in

Malta through the year

Visiting Exiles

Getting there

Exiles is on Tower Road, on the Sliema seafront towards St Julian's. Buses 13, 13A and 14 run along the Sliema front, and there is a bus stop called Exiles nearby. You get into the sea down ladders and slipways along the rocky edge.

Parking

Parking in Sliema is hard to find in summer. The bus or walking along the front is usually easier.

Good to know

Exiles is a rocky spot with flat platforms, ladders and deep, clear water, so you can get in and out easily even when there is a bit of swell. There is a lido, a snack bar, a restaurant and a dive shack, and divers head out from here to the reefs and the Tug 2, a tugboat scuttled in 2013. It suits adults and confident swimmers who want a city swim with food and drinks nearby.

Lidos, food and diving at Exiles

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About Exiles

The beach has a bar as well as a dive shack situated on it. Divers often take off from here to explore the various reefs and since 2013, the “Tug 2” – a tugboat scuttled to become a dive attraction.

Frequently asked questions

Is Exiles a sandy beach?

No. It is a rocky platform with ladders and slipways into deep water.

Is there diving at Exiles?

Yes. There is a dive shack on site, and divers enter here to explore the reefs and the Tug 2 wreck, scuttled in 2013.

How do I get to Exiles by bus?

Buses 13, 13A and 14 run along the Sliema seafront on Tower Road, close to Exiles.

Are there sunbeds at Exiles?

Yes. The Exiles rents sunbeds in summer.

Is there somewhere to eat at Exiles?

Yes, on the beach: Paradise Exiles and The Exiles.

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