What wetsuit do you need in Tunisia?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 15 coastal cities in Tunisia.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunis | 15.3°C Feb | 27.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Sfax | 15.2°C Feb | 29.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Sousse | 15.6°C Feb | 27.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Bizerte | 15.4°C Mar | 26.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Gabès | 14.5°C Jan | 29.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Hammamet | 15.5°C Mar | 27.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Monastir | 15.6°C Mar | 27.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Houmt Souk | 15.6°C Feb | 29.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Zarzis | 15.8°C Feb | 29.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Kélibia | 15.3°C Mar | 27.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Mahdia | 15.6°C Mar | 28.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Tabarka | 15.6°C Mar | 27.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Galaat el Andeless | 15.3°C Mar | 27.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Skhira | 14.8°C Feb | 29.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Enfidha | 15.6°C Mar | 27.8°C Aug | nothing |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Tunisia →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from