Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Egypt |
Next Big City |
Cairo |
Next Town |
Ras Sudr |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide |
When low tide, sand bars appear, your riding area drastically reduces but if you go out further, you can still kite. More experienced kiters can go out to the other side of the reef where there is plenty of water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
May, June, September, October |
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
15-20 knots, 300 days per year.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
About 3-4 hours drive from Cairo.
Extra information
There are a few rules, mainly where to launch and land the kite as not to be a hazard to any beach users and not launching/landing right in front of the centre. There are some buoys marking areas where not to kite over as to avoid coral in the shallower water, and again, not to be a danger to beach users.
Nightlife
Beach bar called The Sandpit, and that is open most evenings. They have good music and good company. You can have a pretty chilled out night or games, dancing and just general good times.