Kelibya break guide

Kelibya Surf Guide

Kelibya on the East Coast is an exposed beach and reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from west winds. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Kelibya Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2rarely breaks
17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kelibya:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kelibya occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Explore Kelibya Location Map

Interactive Kelibya surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kelibya is Pantelleria Airport (PNL) in Italy, 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kelibya is Carthage (Tunis) Airport (TUN) in Tunisia, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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Kelibya Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:27 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
35
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Kelibya

Surf stats for Kelibya, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kelibya

Wind stats for Kelibya, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Kelibya Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.0
  • Consistency of Surf:1.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:5.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
binous from Tunisia
“There are many spots in Kélibia to surf in. In summer we can't surf all the time because of the weather (no waves) but in winter there are always big and powerful waves.”

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