Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Egypt |
Next Big City |
Marsa Alam |
Next Town |
Marsa Alam |
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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:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
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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
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.
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