BEST KITE-SURF SPOTS IN TUNISIA

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The Top 20 Kite spots in Tunisia:

Club Med

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Currents, Ships, Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Small lagoon north of Club Med with flat water. In front of the Club Med choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Wind type: Thermal

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: Rooms, Parking

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Yati Beach

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Wind type: Thermal

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Saegia

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: It's a lagoon on Djerba, the water is 30-40 cm deep and the high tide is approximately at 11:00 in the autumn. The water is perfectly flat, you can cruise 4 km like on a highway! The lagoon is about 500x200m. At low tide it can almost vanish.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Enough space for 5-7 kites on the beach. Sandy beach.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: In autumn and winter a shorty is needed. Otherwise just shorts or sun protection. Season all year.

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: Good winds all year. Best winds in spring to autumn.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car - La Saegia is in the northeast on Djerba. Go to the 'Zone touristique' and then follow the way to Club Med La Fidele. Taxi is very cheap.

Specific rules: Fees, License

Extra: License is needed. You need to pay for it.

Accommodations: Shop, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Zarziskite

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave

Water quality: Crystal clear

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Best months: March, April, May, June

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: School, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking

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Gammarth

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Swimmers, Jetskis

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Chop and small waves.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Infos: Big, sandy beach without any hazards.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: July, August

Weather specificities: Hot during summer, winter gets colder, then a wetsuit is needed.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: Best winds from March until November.

Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Access description: by Car, Bus - The beach is located just north of Gammarth.

Specific rules: Zones

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Nightlife: Touristic zone with restaurants and discotheques.

Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Houmt Souk

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Swimmers, Mole

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Open ocean. With more than 5 Bft nice waves. Be careful with swimmers. Nice waves (about 1.5m) break at a sandbar. With lighter winds choppy water. Shallow area for about 100m.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Sandy beach. Packed during season. Lots of space for kiters next to the Robinson Club.

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Weather specificities: Spring to autumn just shorts or sun protection. Otherwise a shorty is all you need. Sunny and warm.

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: Main wind direction is Northeast and sideonshore. Wind all year, but best and reliable winds in spring to autumn.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - From the airport a view minutes by car/bus. It is in the main hotel area. Best beach with lots of space for kiters next to the Robinson Club.

Specific rules: Zones

Extra: It's recommended not to surf here during the main season in spring to autumn. Better go to the Robinson Club.

Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Radisson

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Identified hazards: None

Wind type: Thermal

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: Rooms, School, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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The Lagoon

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Huge lagoon with shallow water and sandy/muddy bottom. Flat water, with stronger winds it gets choppy. The lagoon is separated by a peninsula from the ocean. You need to ride 3 km to get there, then walk 200m over the sand and then you can ride the ocean.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Big sandy area. Lots of space. Clean sand, no obstacles.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Spring to autumn just shorts or sun protection. Otherwise a shorty is all you need. Sunny and warm.

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: Main wind direction is Northeast and sideshore at the main beach. But every direction is rideable. Wind all year, but best and reliable winds in spring to autumn.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car - 5 minutes West from Houmt Souk.

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Sousse

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Swimmers

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Sometimes choppy sometimes really nice waves.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Really clean but watch out for all the parasols. The sand is really soft and there are almost no shells or rocks. There's not much space for launch and land the kite but is OK, it's still safe.

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: The water and air is very warm. A wetsuit isn't necessary but there are some days that you will need one (winter).

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: About noon (13.00) there's always wind with 4-5 Beaufort usually from the sea.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car - Just get a taxi from the Airport in Monastir en then go to Sousse and get a hotel.

Specific rules: None

Extra: You can surf everywhere but watch out for the tourists.

Nightlife: Very nice clubs.

Accommodations: Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Smile Beach

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Clean

Infos: 32km north shore lagoon. The lagoon offers exceptional conditions for beginners as well as advanced kitesurfers since it is shallow with a soft sandy ground and without currents. Beginners will find their first steps very easy in the absence of waves, current and the need to swim. Advanced kiters will find it easy to train and dial-in their favorite tricks in these laboratory conditions. Any kiter may simply walk back to the shore throughout the whole lagoon. Knee to hip deep. Mirror-flat up to 15 knots. Very small chop in 15+ knots. No obstacles apart from a small wooden rowing fisherman boat here and there. A wave spot is just ahead of the lagoon. Fine strip of sand, 200m wide, dividing lagoon from open sea. Approx. 5 min ride across the lagoon.

Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal

Infos: 300m long, 10-50m wide depending on tides and wind direction. Fine sandy beach, cleaned up daily by the center crew. Large cottage for equipment storage and changing rooms right at the water.

Weather specificities: April to November: air 20-35 C, water 20-30 C. December to March: air 15 C, water 15-20 C. No wetsuit or 2/2 shorty from April to November. 3/3 or 3/4 long wetsuit from December to March.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: Winds are medium strong, 10-20 knots averaging 14 knots. Summers (July to September) are lighter with N and NE winds (sideonshore), averaging 12-15 knots. Winter brings stronger winds and a decent swell. Some stronger winds, 25-30 knots: November to April and on thermal days in summer.

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Car - Modern taxi run all day and are cheap. Just hail them from the side of the road and they will stop. They carry up to 4 persons with all kite equipment. Max 3 Euro from any hotel to the kite beach. Smile Beach is just outside the capital Houmt Souk, at the beginning of the Zone Touristique.

Specific rules: Zones

Extra: No special rules or restrictions. Just introduce yourselves to the center and watch out for the school activity (beginners have priority, as usual, and the training zone is clearly marked). No charge for beach access.

Accommodations: School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food

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Kazma

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Small wave

Water hazards: Swimmers

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Nice spot with the local surfers.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Enough space for several kites.

Identified hazards: Concrete

Beachgoer: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Weather specificities: it's never less than 10C.

Wind type: Thermal

Best months: June, July, August, September, October

Access description: by Car, Bus -

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: Nice pubs and nightclubs.

Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Ras el Jebal

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Medium wave

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: 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 & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Long but strait sandy beach.

Identified hazards: Stones

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Water 25C for 6 month, May to October, 15C for the other months.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best winds are NW and westerlies (slightly offshore, good for surfing). Season from November to May for strong winds.

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December

Access description: by Car, Bus - 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.

Specific rules: None

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Nightlife: Tunis or Bizerta.

Accommodations: Food

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Fort El Kastil

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Currents

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Big lagoon on one side, and ocean on the other. With a good swell waves can be up to 2m high.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Wind type: Thermal

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car -

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: None

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Lagoon Souk el Ghebli

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Big shallow area (32 sqkm) with max. 1.3 m tide. Flat to choppy, no waves. A small beach separates the lagoon from the open sea. Sandy to slickly bottom.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Infos: Soft sand in front of the kitebeach, the rest is hard packed sand with some small stones. Big packed sand area ideal for kitebuggying. Lots of space.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Wetsuit necessary during winter (November to March). Rest of the year just shorts and sun protection.

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: The wind usually comes from Northeast which is sideonshore. Best winds from spring to fall.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car - Located in the South of Djerba, next to the Roemerdam (dam connecting the island to the main land). Just get a taxi (cheap) and tip on the map where it is.

Specific rules: Fees

Extra: You get charged 5,00 per for using the `beach` even if you do not kite. Very slippery on hard and wet mudd.

Nightlife: Little nightlife on Djerba.

Accommodations: Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking

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Plage de es Chaffar

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave

Water hazards: Swimmers, Animals, Ships, Jetskis

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: July, August

Wind type: Thermal

Best months: March, April, May

Access description: by Car, Bus -

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Raouad Beach

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Clear water, waves regular, proportional to wind strength.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Infos: Large beach up to 10 km long, sand, no obstacles.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Water 25C for 6 month, May to October, 15C for the other months.

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: Depending on the wind direction, you can change the spot in 10 to 15 minutes. Mid to strong winds.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car, Bus - Tunis Carthage Airport (TUO): approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 24 km (15 miles). Taxis and buses are available at the airport. You can get there by train, bus, boat or car.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: Very nice beach club, excellent aperitif and snacks.

Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Lagune de Kalaat

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Fishernets

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Small wave on the ocean, shallow and flat water on the lagoon.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Infos: Big sandy beach with lots of space.

Identified hazards: None

Weather specificities: Hot during summer, winter gets colder, then a wetsuit is needed.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: Prevailing thermal NE wind. Gusty with NW, perfect with SE.

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Access description: by Car, Boat - Located northeast of Kalaat el Andalous.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: La Marsa and Tunis.

Accommodations: School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Hammamet Yasmin

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Swimmers

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Infos: Long sandy beach. Lots of sun chairs, but still enough space for kites.

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Beachgoer: May, June, July, August

Weather specificities: Hot during summer, mild during winter, a thin wetsuit is needed.

Wind type: Thermal

Wind specificities: Thermal winds.

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car, Bus - Located in the south of Hammamet at the Hammamet Yasmin hotel.

Nightlife: Calypso, Hammamet and Alhambra Beach. Eat: Pizzeria Ristorante di Quattro Gatti, Hammamet.

Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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