Hamamet 27.1
#5448 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇳 Tunisia · Nabeul · near Nabeul
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
Beginner
Surf score27.1 /100
Surfable days36% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Hamamet
The best time to surf Hamamet is February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is TUN (61 km) and the nearest town is Nabeul (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 36% | 1% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 27.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
6.1
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 125° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 4.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 36.370, 10.546 (OpenStreetMap).
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