Plage Mordjane 34.8
#5168 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇿 Algeria · El Tarf · near Jendouba
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.8 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Plage Mordjane
The best time to surf Plage Mordjane 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 (159 km) and the nearest town is Jendouba (53 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 72% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 61% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 15° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.898, 8.430 (OpenStreetMap).
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