Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Next Big City
Marsa Alam
Next Town
Marsa Alam
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, School, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat
Hazards:
Swimmers, Reefs, Corals
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
High tide

Flat water inside the lagoon that is 800 meters wide with an average deep of 1.5-2.5m, depending on the tide.

Beach

Type:
Sand, Rocks
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Other
Beach Users:
No information

Coral beach.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts, Shorty
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts, Shorty
Winter:
Shorty, Normal

Always sunny, no rain. Summer gets very hot (up to 40°C). Sun protection is recommended. During winter a wetsuit could be comfortable.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
NW
Main Direction:
NW

20-25 days of wind in a month, about 20 knots, sideshore from Northwest.



How to get there

Transport
Car, Bus
Access
Short walk

From Marsa Alam airpot it is about 1 hour driving to the South, the beach is in front of the Blue Lagoon resort.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Upwind only for swimmers area is restricted with red and yellow buoys. Before you go on the water, ask the kite-school to know the kite-area.

Nightlife

No nightlife.