Kelibya 36.6
#5072 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇳 Tunisia · Nabeul · near Nabeul
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.6 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Kelibya
The best time to surf Kelibya 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 0.9 m. The nearest airport is TUN (80 km) and the nearest town is Nabeul (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 1% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 36.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 140° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.834, 11.117 (OpenStreetMap).
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