Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
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.
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.
Riding Conditions in Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
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.
32km² 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 and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
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.
32km² 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.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Djerba / Smile Beach, Tunisia.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
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.
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There are 5 kitesurf schools and 11 kitesurf spots in Djerba.
