Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Tunisia |
Next Big City |
Tunis and Bizerta |
Next Town |
Ras el Jebal |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Food |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
With Mistral wind the best wave spot in Tunisia. The reef is 150 m from shore with flat water on the inside. Waves get big after 2 days of Mistral. Good for surfing as well. Season from November to May for waves and strong winds. From June to September the waves will be smaller.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long but strait sandy beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Water 25°C for 6 month, May to October, 15°C for the other months.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
WNW, NW |
Best winds are NW and westerlies (slightly offshore, good for surfing). Season from November to May for strong winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take the road to Ras el Jebal and then take the road to fishing huts (through woods), the road is good. By bus to Ras el Jebal from Tunis.
Extra information
Nightlife