Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Next Big City
Hurghada
Next Town
Safaga
 
Type:
Island
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
None

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Reefs, Corals
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat water. Chop only with strong wind. Coral reef in the water.

Beach

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

Nice sand, good space to launch a kite. Look out for corals. Small sand islands surrounded by a coral reef.

Weather

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

You can surf all year, during summer lycra only is good. In winter shorty. Always sunny, summer air temps higher 30°C, in winter around 20°C. Water in summer about 28°C, in winter about 20°C.

Wind

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

Almost every day from 12-40 knots, direction N or NW. Most reliable winds from spring to fall. Winter gustier and less strong. Always add about 1-2 Bft to the forecasts.



How to get there

Transport
No information
Access
No information

From Hurghada airport 60km to Safaga, then 20-30 minutes by boat. It's also a good spot for windsurfers and it's possible to reach the island from Safaga takes about 10-15 minutes with windsurf or 30 minutes by boat and it also offers great snorkeling for the ones who just like to come on the boat and don't want to spend the day surfing.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No nightlife.