Raouad Beach / Tunis / Tunisia

Situated on the northern tip of Tunisia, where the gulf of Tunis meets the Mediterranean Sea lies Raouad beach. This is a great spot for wind surfers and kite surfers of all levels and abilities and because of this it does get fairly busy during the summer months when the thermal winds kick in. Having said this, the beach is large enough to accommodate everyone even on the busiest of days.

This beach is simply vast. It is about 10 kms long and is made up of soft white sand with no hazards or obstacles. To get here you need to drive southeast for 24 kms from Tunis Carthage airport following the signs for the beach. Here you will find plenty of parking.

The main wind direction is northeast and this is also the direction that works best here. During the summer, particularly, July and August, the northeast winds bring the thermals in. They start at around noon most days and continue to around 6pm. During the winter the wind is less frequent but much more gusty. The water quality is clean and conditions are choppy with small waves most of the time. The water temperature remains warm even during the winter (20 degrees) so you can get away with a summer suit (2-3 mm) During the rest of the year shorts or a shorty will suffice.

The infrastructure here is pretty good. Here you will find a surf school and shop that also rents out equipment. Along with this there are shower and toilet facilities as well as eating establishments and ample parking. The nearest town is Gammarth, which is a popular tourist resort, this is only a 10 minute taxi ride away. Here you will find ample bars, restaurants and a handful of nightclubs if you feel like partying the night away.

This is a safe spot, just be mindful of the swimmers and bathers in and around the water during the busy summer months