Banzart 45.4
#4702 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇳 Tunisia · Bizerte · near Bizerte
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.4 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Banzart
The best time to surf Banzart is February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is TUN (61 km) and the nearest town is Bizerte (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 79% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 85% | 0% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 77% | 0% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 45.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 60° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 37.317, 9.872 (OpenStreetMap).
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