Meloula 37.0
#5046 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇳 Tunisia · Jendouba · near Béja
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.0 /100
Surfable days59% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Meloula
The best time to surf Meloula 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 1.0 m. The nearest airport is TUN (134 km) and the nearest town is Béja (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 74% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 37.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 355° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.966, 8.714 (OpenStreetMap).
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