Continent
Africa
Country
Egypt
Next Big City
Sharm el Sheikh
Next Town
Sharm el Sheikh
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
No information

Perfectly flat water, crystal clear.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Big sandy area. Hard sand, no obstacles.

Weather

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

Hot summer, just shorts and sun protection. During winter air around 20°C (November till April) and water 18-20°C in the coldest days (January). When it's cold they use long wetsuits, but most of the time you can ride without wetsuit or in a short 2-3mm wetsuit.

Wind

Best Months:
May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
NW
Main Direction:
NW

Good winds all year round, most reliable from May to October. Usually the wind is sideshore (NW) along the coast and offshore at the sandbar.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Get to Sharm el Sheikh on the Sinai peninsula. Drive towards the West coast and then to the south tip of the Sinai. To reach this place you need to go off road from the main street. It's just outside the national park of Ras Mohamed (10 km).

Extra information

Rules
None

No one around, so never go out alone. Military might be calling you off the water. Be warned.

Nightlife

Huge nightlife at Sharm el Sheikh.