Overview

Fort El Kastil is a kitesurf spot located on the south coast of the island of Djerba. The spot benefits from the typical conditions of southern Djerba with shallow waters and a relatively flat body of water. The prevailing northwest and west winds (Couchant) offer favorable side-shore conditions. The historic setting of the fort adds a special charm to this spot.

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Spot forecast for Fort El Kastil - Djerba

Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 17:36

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Fort El Kastil - Djerba: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

96h

in March · 16.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and July, at 16 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is June, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is February, with 27 mm.

Monthly averages: Fort El Kastil - Djerba

Monthly averages — Fort El Kastil - Djerba — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	82 h	18 °C	26 mm
February	14.0	85 h	18 °C	27 mm
March	16.5	96 h	21 °C	22 mm
April	14.5	74 h	21 °C	21 mm
May	14.5	102 h	24 °C	6 mm
June	11.0	68 h	28 °C	0 mm
July	15.5	91 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	13.0	69 h	30 °C	0 mm
September	11.0	49 h	29 °C	9 mm
October	15.0	82 h	27 °C	15 mm
November	11.5	70 h	23 °C	9 mm
December	16.5	107 h	18 °C	27 mm

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Technical details of Fort El Kastil - Djerba spot

The spot works with winds from W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: E, SE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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