Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Egypt |
Next Big City |
Hurghada |
Next Town |
Safaga |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Corals, Mole |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Beautiful clear water. Flat to choppy. A huge shallow area upwind to the north. From April to October even on high tide very shallow if not dry. Otherwise up to waist deep. Perfect for learners. Across the channel coral island with shallow water. Only surf there with shoes.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
None |
In the upwind bay and launch from the big, sandy beach with lots of space or in the shallow water. Some shells at the water line, which are sharp. Beach boys will help you to launch you from the water.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Shorty, Normal |
It almost never rains. Almost always sunshine and warm. Summer can be up to 40°C and the water 29°C. The sun is very hard, so clothes as sun protection is highly recommended. In autumn and spring nice temps with around 30°C and water still about 27°C. Winter gets a bit colder, temps from 20-25°C and the water about 22°C. A shorty is recommended, sometimes even long legs.
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 |
Great winds from spring to autumn. Summer has the most windy days. From October to April can be good can be bad. But normally you will have windy days at each trip. Winds can be anything, normally gets stronger before noon and drops in the afternoon. The wind is always stronger than the forecast, but if at least a norther wind with at least 2-3 Bft is forecasted, then you get enough to have fun. Since it is a bay, you have at the east and west coast sideshore winds. 25-30 knots every day in summer from 10 to 4 pm then 15 knots till 6 pm.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Medium walk |
Fly to Hurghada and get to Soma Bay Pal Royale by car or bus (about 40 min drive).
Extra information
Formerly known as Interconti Hotel. The windsurfers ride downwind, and kitesurfers upwind. The line between the flag and red buoy mark the line. Be careful with jumping in the shallow area, the water can be pretty low and you can get injured quickly.
Nightlife
No nightlife at all. Only little bit in the hotels. For nightlife go to Hurghada.