๐น๐ณ Kalat el Andalous
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Best directionSE
Wind speed12โ20kt
SeasonApr โ Sep
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat + chop
A lagoon just north of Tunis that works well specifically in SE wind, according to regional kite guides โ a short trip from the capital for a flatter-water session than the open coast.
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Getting thereAbout 35 minutes north of Tunis city center via the N8 and rural agricultural roads. A car is required for the unpaved mud flats leading to the coast; free parking on the dirt clearing near the beach line. The wide open beach gives a massive, unobstructed launch zone.
HazardsA shallow stone and mud shelf close to shore can catch fins or foil masts at low tide. No localized rescue infrastructure or emergency medical teams here โ watch for hidden underwater debris near the old breakwaters too.
Best time of dayAfternoon, when regional NW winds get thermally accelerated by the interior plains' heat. Highly predictable, steady cross-onshore tracking until sunset.