Chatt Salem beach
Gabès · Tunisia
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea near Gabès, Chatt Salem beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.5°C (77.9°F) on average
Jan
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.6–17.3°C
Feb
13.9°C
57°F · 12–15.7°C
Mar
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.6–17.3°C
Apr
18°C
64.4°F · 16.1–20.5°C
May
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.9–24°C
Jun
24.7°C
76.5°F · 21.5–27.8°C
Jul
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.9–29.6°C
Aug
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.7–30.5°C
Sep
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.9–30.1°C
Oct
25.5°C
77.9°F · 22.4–27.6°C
Nov
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18–24.2°C
Dec
16.9°C
62.4°F · 13.9–19.1°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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