Smile beach

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Djeba, Tunisia

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Smile beach is an enormous 32km² North shore lagoon. This beach is the main accessible and safe access to the lagoon, well maintained by the local school staff, free from obstacles, stones and vegetation.
The lagoon offers exceptional conditions for beginners as well as advanced kitesurfers since it is shallow with a soft sandy ground and without currents or any obstacles in the water. Beginners will find their first steps very easy in the absence of waves, current and the need to swim. Advanced kiters will find it easy to train and dial-in their favourite tricks in these “laboratory” conditions. Any kiter may simply walk back to the shore throughout the whole lagoon.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Djerba-Mellita

Nearest big city:

Houmt souk

Nearest town:

Houmt souk (5km)

Trip from town:

short

Access:

private beach

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
speed
bump & jump

Watersports:

kitesurf

Spot type:

lagoon

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

Hazards:

- totally safe

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ parking

Beach rules:

Weather:


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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

NE
NW

Respect to shore:

side-onshore
sideshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

4-5

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

• Wind: the wind blows year-round a laminar 3-6 Bft. breeze across the island. Summers are lighter with N and NE winds (side onshore on the GLOBALKITE) spots, averaging 12-15 knots. Winter brings stronger winds and a decent swell, giving beginners the chance to train with smaller kites and having advanced kiters explore the 3rd dimension with intermediate-sized kites.

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

rising

Waves:

flat / shallow

Consistency:

very consistent (>120 days/yr)

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When is flat:

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