وادي القطارة
Al Butnan · Libya
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Sea of Crete near Al Butnan, وادي القطارة works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.4°C (79.5°F) on average
Jan
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.8–20.4°C
Feb
17°C
62.6°F · 15.9–18.5°C
Mar
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.7–18.7°C
Apr
17.5°C
63.5°F · 16.5–19.2°C
May
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18–22°C
Jun
23°C
73.4°F · 20.3–25.4°C
Jul
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.8–26.5°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.4–27.8°C
Sep
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.8–28.5°C
Oct
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.4–25.9°C
Nov
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.7–24.3°C
Dec
20.1°C
68.2°F · 18.6–21.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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