Melmeche Beach
Jijel · Algeria
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A april–october beach on the Balearic Sea near Jijel, Melmeche Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.3°C (77.5°F) on average
Jan
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.6–17.4°C
Feb
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.9–16.2°C
Mar
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.9–16.8°C
Apr
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.2–17.9°C
May
18.9°C
66°F · 15.5–22.5°C
Jun
22.1°C
71.8°F · 19.4–25.2°C
Jul
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.5–27.5°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.7–28.8°C
Sep
25.3°C
77.5°F · 22.3–27°C
Oct
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.3–25°C
Nov
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.7–22.8°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.6–19.3°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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