La Droite du Fort 29.3
#5364 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇳 Tunisia · Jendouba · near Béja
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score29.3 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf La Droite du Fort
The best time to surf La Droite du Fort is January, February. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is TUN (131 km) and the nearest town is Béja (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 1% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 67% | 1% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 64% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 62% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 29.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 10° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 36.966, 8.754 (OpenStreetMap).
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