Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ for the coming days at Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

First off, the water temp is sittin’ right where you’d expect for this time of year – no weird anomalies to report, just standard autumn conditions. The beach-and-point setup here is exposed to the NW, so we’re relying on those specific swells.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first recommended surf window doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th. The morning offers up a 5.6ft swell from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a moderate combined energy of 508. The catch? It’s onshore and light, so expect a bumpy, blown-out ride that’s more for the dedicated local than a fun session. The afternoon builds the energy to 681 but is even more onshore and choppy – not worth your time.

Friday the 18th is more of the same story – 5.2ft to 4.9ft NW/NNW swells, cross-onshore wind in the morning keeps it messy. It’s still not what we’d call a good day.

Saturday the 19th gets interesting. A 2.9ft NW groundswell rolls in with a whopping 17-second period – that’s a true long-period, high-energy pulse. The combined energy reads 691. It’s cross-shore wind in the morning, which is better but still a little chunky. This is a spot that loves long-period NW swell, and while the morning is marginal, the potential is there for some clean walls, especially out on the point.

The standout you’ve been waiting for is Sunday the 20th. Early morning, we get clean conditions with 4.6ft of NW groundswell (13-second period) and a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s the sweet spot. The combined energy is a solid 707. This is the day to be in the water. The wind will get hammered by a moderate N breeze in the afternoon, so you’ll want to be out there from sunup till lunch for the best, glassy lines. It’ll be clean, with some power behind it – perfect for intermediate surfers on a longboard or a step-up.

Following that, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd feel like a letdown. Monday is small and sloppy. Tuesday the 22nd morning is another real highlight, though. Again, light ENE cross-offshore wind, 4.6ft of NW swell at 14 seconds – giving us 692 combined energy. It sets up just like Sunday morning. A real gem.

After that, the forecast gets a bit dim for a few days. We see a gap from Tuesday afternoon right through to Friday the 25th, with small, weak waves and onshore wind. The period from the 25th into the 28th offers a couple of marginal mornings, but the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is rarely over 3.3ft. The best of the late window is Monday morning the 28th, with a 4.6ft NW swell at a 12-second period, but it’s cross-onshore again – a real shame.

So, to keep it simple: Sunday the 20th and Tuesday the 22nd mornings are your two standouts for clean, head-high waves. Get on it.

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