Annaba 36.8
#5061 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇿 Algeria · El Tarf · near Annaba
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.8 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.1 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Annaba
The best time to surf Annaba is January, February, March. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is CZL (122 km) and the nearest town is Annaba (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 1% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 72% | 1% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 74% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 50% | 1% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 70% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 59% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 36.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 40° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.863, 7.782 (OpenStreetMap).
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