Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Egypt |
Next Big City |
Hurghada |
Next Town |
El Gouna |
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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:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
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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
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.