Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Next Big City
Hurghada
Next Town
El Gouna
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Chop
Hazards:
Corals
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
High tide

Mostly choppy in the lagoon, no waves. Approx. 200m shallow area which can be very shallow, or even dry in low tide (summer). No strong current. The water is beautiful clear and clean. After the 200m the water is deep, choppy or a bit wavy if the wind is strong. Somewhere are some reefs but not dangerous. Beginners should wear shoes, here are some bad shells/corals.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Other
Beach Users:
None

The beach is quite clean and sandy. No trees, no rocks, no concrete, no grass, no shells, a lot of space for safely launch and landing. Entry approx. 200m wide. Downwind sun umbrellas and beach chairs.

Weather

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

Water temperature approx. 20°C in wintertime, 25-28°C in summertime, in the lagoon a bit colder, because the wind cools the flat water. Air in summer 30-35°C, winter 20-25°C.

Wind

Best Months:
May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
N, NNE, NE, NNW
Main Direction:
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

In wintertime 70% over 4 Bft, in summertime 80% over 4 Bft. Often turns from sideoffshore from left to sideshore from left at noon. If the forecast says at least 3 Bft from North it will have wind.



How to get there

Transport
Car, Bus
Access
Short walk

From Hurghada airport 22 km to El Gouna by taxi, then ask for Mangroovy beach, which is in the North of El Gouna.

Extra information

Rules
Zones, Fees

Normally 7 Eur per day for beach usage. Respect the swimming area marked with flags.

Nightlife

Little nightlife in El Gouna, more nightlife in Hurghada.