Bizerte / Cap Blanc
Northern Mediterranean
Navigability index · North Coast
Indicative only: the same bulletin reads differently in a fishing boat, a cruising yacht or on a kite. It does not replace the official bulletin or your own judgement on site.
Small boat: waves, gusts and short chop all count.
Sailboat or motor cruiser: a gale sets the limit.
You need wind, but steady. Check it isn't blowing offshore: it would carry you out to sea.
Calm sea
Between each wave
300°
13 km/h - gusts 18 kt
267°
Temperate water
Mostly swell: long, regular waves from offshore, more comfortable than their height suggests.
48h evolution
| Day | Max waves | Max wind | Navigability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 NovToday | 1.8 mWNW | 17 ktW · gusts 36 kt32 km/h | 🔴 Difficult |
| Sat 14 Nov | 1.2 mNW | 8 ktW · gusts 18 kt14 km/h | 🟡 Fair |
| Sun 15 Nov | 0.5 mNW | 12 ktW · gusts 25 kt22 km/h | 🟡 Fair |
| Mon 16 Nov | 0.5 mNW | 11 ktW · gusts 22 kt21 km/h | 🟡 Fair |
| Tue 17 Nov | 0.7 mNW | 4 ktSW · gusts 9 kt7 km/h | 🟢 Excellent |
| Wed 18 Nov | 2.1 mNW | 16 ktW · gusts 31 kt29 km/h | 🔴 Difficult |
| Thu 19 Nov | 1.4 mNW | 14 ktWSW · gusts 24 kt26 km/h | 🟡 Fair |
Index computed over daytime, 6 am to 6 pm: a night-time gust no longer downgrades the whole day. Waves and wind shown: 24-hour maxima.
Sea slight over North Coast (Bizerte / Cap Blanc). Waves of 1.4 m, period 7 s, direction WNW. W wind at 7 kt (13 km/h), gusts to 18 kt. Fair conditions for sailing. Water temperature: 22.1 °C.
Specific conditions by locality on this coast
Other coastal zones
Tunisia's north coast stretches from Tabarka to Cap Bon along the western Mediterranean. It is the area most exposed to north and north-westerly winds (the tramontane), which build up swell in autumn and winter, while the sea is generally calm in summer. Bizerte, Tunisia's leading fishing port, is the reference point for this zone.
Frequently asked questions
From May to September the sea is generally calm on the North Coast. From November to March Mediterranean depressions can generate waves of 2 to 4 metres. Avoid sailing when the north-westerly wind exceeds 25 km/h.
The prevailing wind in Bizerte is the north-westerly (tramontane) in winter and the thermal sea breeze (north-easterly) in summer. The southerly sirocco (chehili) can blow in summer and turn the sea rough within a few hours.